Taft Homes, Peoria

Name: Taft Homes
Address: Peoria, United States

#22 among attractions in Peoria

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The Taft Homes are a public housing project located off the Illinois River in Peoria, Illinois. In total there are 200 apartments in Taft, housed in separate wood-framed buildings. The Taft Homes are currently in the early stages of a redevelopment project that calls for the demolition of all current units, with the lots then transformed into mixed-income housing. ()

Elevation: 469 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°41'40"N, 89°34'60"W

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Taft Homes – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dozer Park, Par-A-Dice Casino, Peoria Riverfront Museum, Peoria City Hall.

0.9 miSW
Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
Dozer Park, Peoria
23 min walk • Dozer Park, originally O'Brien Field and formerly Chiefs Stadium, is a baseball field located in downtown Peoria, Illinois. It is the home of the Peoria Chiefs, the High-A Central affiliate of the St.
1.4 miSE
Casino, Nightlife, Gambling
Par-A-Dice Casino, East Peoria
36 min walk • Par-A-Dice Hotel and Casino is a casino located on the Illinois River off Illinois Route 116/U.S. Route 150 in East Peoria, Illinois, United States.
0.5 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum, Observatories and planetariums
Peoria Riverfront Museum, Peoria
13 min walk • The Peoria Riverfront Museum is a public museum of art, science, history, and technology located on the riverfront in downtown Peoria, Illinois.
0.5 miW
City hall, Neo-renaissance architecture
Peoria City Hall, Peoria
14 min walk • Peoria City Hall, located in the United States city of Peoria, Illinois, was designed and built by Reeves and Baillee in 1897 for US$271,500. The city hall was dedicated January 5 to January 7, 1899. The building is still Peoria's city hall and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
0.4 miSW
Boat tours, Outdoor activities, Tours
Spirit of Peoria, Peoria
11 min walk • Spirit of Peoria is a riverboat that normally runs in the Peoria, Illinois area on the Illinois River watershed. The boat participated in the 2004 Grand Excursion.
0.4 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Madison Theatre, Peoria
11 min walk • Madison Theatre is a historic theater in Peoria, Illinois, United States that opened on October 16, 1920, as a silent picture theatre.
0.4 miW
Monuments and statues
Peace and Harvest, Peoria
12 min walk • Peace and Harvest are two 8-foot tall limestone statues in downtown Peoria, Illinois, United States. The male and female figures represent peace and harvest respectively.
1.5 miSW
Bridge
Cedar Street Bridge, Peoria
38 min walk • The Cedar Street Bridge carries Illinois Route 8 and Illinois Route 116 over the Illinois River. The bridge is a steel arch design that rises approximately 70 to 80 feet above the surface of the river.
~1550 ftN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Peoria
8 min walk • The Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception is a cathedral of the Catholic Church located in Peoria, Illinois, United States.
0.4 miSW
40°41'24"N • 89°35'19"W
Caterpillar, Peoria
11 min walk • Museum, Visitor center, Entertainment
0.8 miSW
Bridge
Bob Michel Bridge, Peoria
21 min walk • The Bob Michel Bridge carries Illinois Route 40 over the Illinois River 0.75 miles up-river from the Cedar Street Bridge. Illinois 40 terminates at an interchange with Interstate 74 just east of the bridge.

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Which popular attractions are close to Taft Homes?

Nearby attractions include Judge Jacob Gale House, Peoria (6 min walk), The Museums of the Diocese of Peoria, Peoria (7 min walk), Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Peoria (8 min walk), Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall, Peoria (9 min walk).