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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.
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.
Belvidere / ˈ b ɛ l v ɪ d ɪər / is a city in and the county seat of Boone County, Illinois, United States.It is settled on the Kishwaukee River in far northern Illinois.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.
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 ...
The venue had been inspected by the Belvidere Fire Department in the past, which entailed a review of the venue's fire sprinkler system. [4] Belvidere had been struck by a violent F4 tornado before in 1967, which caused significant damage to the city. Hundreds of homes sustained damage, with 127 being completely destroyed.
In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Belvidere have ranged from a low of 11 °F (−12 °C) in January to a high of 85 °F (29 °C) in July, although a record low of −29 °F (−34 °C) was recorded in January 1979 and a record high of 109 °F (43 °C) was recorded in July 1936.
The Belvidere U.S. Post Office was constructed in 1911, by Rockford contractor E. Maffioli. A.N. Eason was the construction supervisor for the Treasury Department and the building was constructed according to a schedule which slated completion for September 1, 1911 and occupancy for October 11, 1911. The building was completed on schedule and ...
City or town Description 1: Belvidere North State Street Historic District: ... Illinois State Bank Building: August 16, 1984 : 201 N. Chestnut St.