Rock Island
United States · IllinoisUS
United States historic place
The Best Building is a historic building located in downtown Rock Island, Illinois, United States. It was built by Louis Best, an industrialist and real estate magnate from Davenport, Iowa in 1908. It was designed by the prominent Davenport architectural firm of Clausen & Clausen in the Renaissance Revival style. The six-story structure is one of the first buildings in the city to be constructed with reinforced concrete. It also had an early form of air-conditioning that utilized a 10-ton ice machine in the basement. The building initially housed the Young & McCombs Department Store, of which Best served as a financier. It is thought that this was the first store outside of Chicago that had a pneumatic tube system for cash transactions. After Young & McCombs the building housed the Brady-Waxenberg Department Store followed by Montgomery Ward. It has subsequently been used as an office building.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 39,018
- Coordinates
- 41.509, -90.579
- Timezone
- America/Chicago
- Elevation
- 184 m
Overview of Rock Island
Rock Island is the kind of compact town you find in Illinois, United States. Records put its population near 39,018. Which matters when you decide how long to stay. Plan around culture and you will not run out of ideas. Its northern-hemisphere position decides when the high season falls.
Things to do in Rock Island
Culture in Rock Island
(1)For culture, expect Cemeteries. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. Straight from the activity profile stored for Rock Island.
Getting there & around
Rock Island is small, so plan to arrive via the nearest hub in Illinois and continue by car or bike. Time zone: America/Chicago.
Similar destinations
Places near Rock Island that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Rock Island known for?
- Rock Island, in Illinois, United States, is best known for culture. Those categories cover most of what visitors record here, in a place of roughly 39,018 residents.
- What can you do in Rock Island?
- Recorded activities in Rock Island include Cemeteries. Combine two or three of them and you have a full day without leaving the area.
- Where is Rock Island located?
- Rock Island is located in Illinois, United States. Use the country and region pages to see what else lies nearby and to plan a route between stops.
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