Pere Marquette Hotel, Peoria, IL
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member KG1960
N 40° 41.634 W 089° 35.515
16T E 280999 N 4508008
The Pere Marquette Hotel continues to be one of Peoria's premier hotels.
Waymark Code: WMZ6Z
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 11/20/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member deano1943
Views: 45

This hotel opened in 1927 and continues today as one of Peoria's premier hotels. It has played host to Presidents, Heads of State, and international dignitaries. It's location across from the Peoria Civic Center makes its selection as Headquarters Hotel a natural for many city-wide conventions and performing artists attracted to this exciting city.

It has 288 rooms, 36 of which are a variety of suites, a couple of restaurants, and a lounge. A parking deck provides parking for overnight and other guests, or parking for shorter times can be found in metered spaces on the street.
Street address:
501 Main Street
Peoria, Illinois U.S.
61602


County / Borough / Parish: Peoria County

Year listed: 1982

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering

Periods of significance: 1925 - 1949

Historic function: Hotel

Current function: Hotel

Privately owned?: yes

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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