West Bluff Historic District | |
.jpg) Francis W. Little House, acontributing property on the West Bluff | |
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| Location | Randolph, High and Moss Sts., E of Western St.,Peoria, Illinois |
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| Coordinates | 40°41′25″N89°37′17″W / 40.69028°N 89.62139°W /40.69028; -89.62139 |
| Area | 365 acres (148 ha) |
| Architect | Frank Lloyd Wright, Various[2] |
| Architectural style | Italianate,Second Empire,Queen Anne,Prairie style,Classical Revival[2] |
| NRHP reference No. | 76000725[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 17, 1976 |
TheWest Bluff Historic District is one of threeRegistered Historic Districts in thePeoria County, Illinois, city ofPeoria. The district is mostly residential and is an example of the opulence once enjoyed by the upper class in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Of particular note are twocontributing structures designed byFrank Lloyd Wright:Francis W. Little House at 1505 W. Moss Ave., and the house at 1316 W. Moss Ave.[2][3] Other NRHP properties also listed as contributing to this district include theJudge Jacob Gale House at 1007 N. North St. andPettingill-Morron House at 1212 W. Moss Ave.[2] The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 17, 1976.[1]
The district boundaries are roughly defined by Randolph, Moss and High Streets, an area west of Western Avenue. In addition, some of the adjacent streets are included in the historic district.[2]
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