Abundant Architecture in Quincy, IL Guide

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WASHINGTON THEATRE / 427 HAMPSHIRE / 217.228.4515

> 1480-seat theatre built for stage & cinema showings > Quincy’s first talking motion picture was shown here in 1928 > The only strong 1920 period piece to be found in Quincy’s downtown

1924 / MEDITERRANEAN & BYZANTINE / E.P. RUPERT architect

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QUINCY BAYVIEW BRIDGE / WESTBOUND US HIGHWAY 24

> An early cable stay bridge for the U.S., unique at the time with a combination of prefabricated steel and precast concrete sections

> Built at a cost of $32 million and a total length of 4507 feet > Quad-color technology lighting system installed in 2015

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1987 / MODJESKI & MASTERS engineers

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NORTH SIDE BOAT CLUB / 200 NORTH FRONT ST

> The club’s first building, located on Bay Island, was completed in 1896, then moved by barge to the present location and redesigned in 1909

1909 / MISSION INFLUENCE FACADE by MARTIN GEISE architect

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