Rock Island County courthouse demolition on hold pending state review

ROCK ISLAND -- Demolition of the Rock Island County courthouse is on hold pending a regulatory review by the State Historic Preservation Office, a division of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) notified county officials this week that proposed demolition of the historic courthouse, built between 1895-97, is subject to state review according to the Illinois State Agency Historic Resources Preservation Act.

In a letter dated Nov. 29, Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer Bob Appleman notified Mike Harnung of Missman Inc., that demolition of the courthouse was not included in plans submitted to SHPO for approval in 2016 for construction of the Justice Center Annex, 1317 3rd Ave.

The letter was copied to all county board members, Public Building Commission members and Rafael Gutierrez, chief of law enforcement for the IDNR.

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