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Belvidere / ˈ b ɛ l v ɪ d ɪər / is a city in and the county seat of Boone County, Illinois.It is settled on the Kishwaukee River in far northern Illinois, United States.Known as the 'City of Murals', Belvidere is home to several public art installations throughout the North and South State Street historic districts, which are on the National Register of Historic Places.
12000324 [1] Added to NRHP. June 6, 2012. The Belvidere North State Street Historic District is a historic district on the north side of the Kishwaukee River in Belvidere, Illinois. It is primarily composed of commercial building representative of architectural trends from 1865 to 1962. The district has remained largely intact since the mid-1930s.
The Belvidere South State Street Historic District is a historic district on the north side of the Kishwaukee River in Belvidere, Illinois.It is primarily composed of commercial building representative of architectural trends from 1852 to 1962, the period following the connection of the city to the Galena and Chicago Union Railroad.
For as long as there has been a Belvidere Assembly Plant, freight trains travelling the switch tracks at Appleton Road have created traffic jams that divided and even jeopardized the Illinois city.
11th, 16th. Website. www.boonecountyil.org. Boone County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2020 census, the population was 53,448. Its county seat is Belvidere. [1] Boone County is included in the Rockford, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Boone County Museum of History is an interactive museum of history, art, and popular culture located in the South State Street Historic District in Belvidere, Illinois. Established by members of the Boone County Historical Society, the museum's mission is to stimulate interest in Boone County history through education, research, and collection ...
June 6, 2012. The Apollo Theatre is an American theater in Belvidere, Illinois, built in 1921. The Apollo is a contributing property in downtown Belvidere's North State Street Historic District, on the north bank of the Kishwaukee River. [2]: 18 On March 31, 2023, the Apollo's roof collapsed in the midst of a tornado outbreak, during a concert ...
The Lampert-Wildflower House is a home in the U.S. city of Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. The main, upright, portion of the house was constructed in 1838 and the wing section was added to the home during the 1860s. It passed through the hands of several owners until it was purchased by Phillip C. Lampert who is responsible for the ...