Villa de Chantal Historic District, Rock Island

Name: Villa de Chantal Historic District
Address: Rock Island, United States

#32 among attractions in Rock Island

Gothic Revival architecture

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Villa de Chantal Historic District was a national recognized historic district located in Rock Island, Illinois, United States. The property was designated a Rock Island Landmark in 1994, and it was listed as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. Its local landmark status was removed on November 12, 2007. It was removed from the National Register in 2012. The Villa de Chantal was a Catholic girl's boarding and day school operated by the Sisters of the Visitation. The school closed in 1978 and the building was largely destroyed in a fire in 2005. The property now houses the Rock Island Center for Math & Science of the Rock Island-Milan School District #41. ()

Built: 1901 (123 years ago)Coordinates: 41°29'55"N, 90°34'13"W

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Villa de Chantal Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Downtown Rock Island Historic District, Quad City Botanical Center, Rock Island Centennial Bridge, Chippiannock Cemetery.

0.8 miN
Neighbourhood
Downtown Rock Island Historic District, Rock Island
21 min walk • The Downtown Rock Island Historic District is a national historic district encompassing 82.3 acres in downtown Rock Island, Illinois.
0.8 miN
Garden, Park, Botanical garden
Quad City Botanical Center, Rock Island
22 min walk • The Quad City Botanical Center is a set of botanical gardens located next to the Mississippi River at 2525 4th Avenue, Rock Island, Illinois. It is open daily except major holidays; an admission fee is charged. The center opened on June 20, 1998.
1.1 miNW
Bridge
Rock Island Centennial Bridge, Davenport
29 min walk • The Rock Island Centennial Bridge, officially the Master Sargeant Stanley W. Talbot Memorial Bridge, connects Rock Island, Illinois, and Davenport, Iowa. The bridge is 3,850 feet long and stands 170 feet above water level.
1.2 miS
Cemetery, Gothic Revival architecture
Chippiannock Cemetery, Rock Island
32 min walk • Chippiannock Cemetery is a rural cemetery located on 12th Street and 31st Avenue in Rock Island, Illinois, United States. The word “Chippiannock” is a Native American term which means “place of the dead”.
~1680 ftSW
Park
Longview Park, Rock Island
9 min walk • Longview Park Conservatory and Gardens is a city park located at 1300 17th Street, Rock Island, Illinois. It is open daily without charge. The park includes a conservatory, greenhouse, flower gardens, playground equipment, picnic shelters, volleyball pit, swimming pool, tennis courts, and walking paths.
0.7 miN
Library
Rock Island Public Library, Rock Island
18 min walk • The Rock Island Public Library is located in downtown Rock Island, Illinois. The Rock Island Public Library traces its beginnings to 1872, making it one the oldest public libraries in Illinois. However, fee-based public libraries started in 1855 in Rock Island and have contributed to the history of Illinois' original library system.
0.8 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater
Fort Armstrong Theatre, Rock Island
21 min walk • Circa 21 Dinner Playhouse, Formerly known as The fort Armstrong theater, is an historic building located in downtown Rock Island, Illinois, United States. It opened in 1920 and it was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
1.3 miN
Forts and castles
Fort Armstrong, Davenport
33 min walk • Fort Armstrong, was one of a chain of western frontier defenses which the United States erected after the War of 1812. It was located at the foot of Rock Island, in the Mississippi River near the present-day Quad Cities of Illinois and Iowa.
0.4 miN
41°30'17"N • 90°34'10"W
Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum - Rock Island, Rock Island
11 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
1.1 miE
41°30'11"N • 90°32'56"W
Fryxell Geology Museum at Augustana College, Rock Island
30 min walk • Museum, Natural history museum
0.9 miN
Interesting neighbourhood
Best Building, Rock Island
24 min walk • 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Villa de Chantal Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Robert Wagner House, Rock Island (7 min walk), Longview Park, Rock Island (9 min walk), First Church of Christ, Rock Island (11 min walk), Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum - Rock Island, Rock Island (11 min walk).