Turner School, Rockford

Name: Turner School
Address: Rockford, United States

#40 among attractions in Rockford

Romanesque architecture

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The Turner School is a historic school building located at 1410 Broadway in Rockford, Illinois. The school was built in 1898; it was named for city alderman J.M. Turner. Rockford architectural firm Bradley & Carpenter designed the school in a combination of three popular contemporary architectural styles: Classical Revival, Colonial Revival, and Richardsonian Romanesque. The 2+1⁄2-story building is built from brick with a limestone foundation and a hipped roof. The main entrance is on the south side; the arched entrance is located within a projecting bay with a gabled pediment. The building's roof includes an octagonal cupola and gabled dormers. ()

Built: 1898 (126 years ago)Coordinates: 42°15'9"N, 89°4'29"W

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Southeast Rockford (Midtown)Rockford United States

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Turner School – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: BMO Harris Bank Center, Haight Village Historic District, Ziock Building, William Brown Building.

1.6 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
BMO Harris Bank Center, Rockford
42 min walk • The BMO Harris Bank Center is a multi-purpose arena located in downtown Rockford, Illinois. It is currently home to the AHL's Rockford IceHogs hockey team.
1.3 miNW
Park, Greek Revival architecture
Haight Village Historic District, Rockford
33 min walk • The Haight Village Historic District is an area in Rockford, Illinois reflecting the city's early residential development.
1.5 miNW
Skyscraper
Ziock Building, Rockford
40 min walk • The Ziock Building is a historic skyscraper in Rockford, Illinois. Throughout its history, it has also been known as the Amerock Building and the Tower Building. Originally the home to several manufacturing enterprises owned by William H. Ziock, Jr. the tower became the headquarters of Amerock in the 1940s.
1.6 miNW
Romanesque architecture
William Brown Building, Rockford
41 min walk • The William Brown Building is a historic commercial building in Rockford, Illinois, United States. Completed in 1892, it is considered a fine local example of Romanesque Revival architecture.
0.6 miE
Greek Revival architecture
Herrick Cobblestone, Rockford
17 min walk • The Herrick Cobblestone is a historic cobblestone residence in Rockford, Illinois. It may be the oldest house in Rockford.
0.7 miNW
Interesting neighbourhood, Romanesque architecture
Seventh Street Commercial Historic District, Rockford
19 min walk • The Seventh Street Commercial Historic District is a national historic district which encompasses several blocks of Seventh Street in Rockford, Illinois. The district was the commercial center of Rockford's substantial Swedish American community.
0.7 miNE
Neighbourhood
Rockford Park District, Rockford
19 min walk • The Rockford Park District was formed in 1909 and is governed by an elected five-member board of commissioners who serve six-year terms without compensation.
1 miW
Historical place, Sport venue, Sport
Beyer Stadium, Rockford
27 min walk • The Beyer Stadium, one mile from downtown in Rockford, Illinois, was the home of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League's Rockford Peaches from 1943 to 1954.

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Which popular attractions are close to Turner School?

Nearby attractions include Herrick Cobblestone, Rockford (17 min walk), Rockford Park District, Rockford (19 min walk), Seventh Street Commercial Historic District, Rockford (19 min walk).