Best Building, Rock Island

Name: Best Building
Address: Rock Island, United States

#17 among attractions in Rock Island

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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. The six-story structure is one of the first buildings in the city to be constructed with reinforced concrete. It also had an early form of air-conditioning that utilized a 10-ton ice machine in the basement. The building initially housed the Young & McCombs Department Store, of which Best served as a financier. It is thought that this was the first store outside of Chicago that had a pneumatic tube system for cash transactions. After Young & McCombs the building housed the Brady-Waxenberg Department Store followed by Montgomery Ward. It has subsequently been used as an office building. ()

Coordinates: 41°30'40"N, 90°34'33"W

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Downtown Rock IslandRock Island United States

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Best Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Figge Art Museum, Putnam-Parker Block, J.H.C. Petersen's Sons' Store, Modern Woodmen Park.

0.6 miN
Museum, Art museum
Figge Art Museum, Davenport
17 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Davenport, Iowa, the Figge Art Museum stands as a beacon of culture and creativity. This modern museum, with its sleek glass façade, offers a window into the world of art for the curious traveler and the avid art enthusiast alike.
0.7 miN
Shopping, Department store, Chicago school architecture
Putnam-Parker Block, Davenport
19 min walk • The Putnam-Parker Block, also known as City Square, are historic structures located in downtown Davenport, Iowa, United States. The property is three buildings that take up the south half of block 43 in what is known as LeClaire's First Addition. The main façade of the structures face south along West Second Street.
0.7 miN
Shopping, Department store, Romanesque revival architecture
J.H.C. Petersen's Sons' Store, Davenport
18 min walk • The J.H.C. Petersen's Sons' Store also known as the Petersen Harned-Von Maur Store Building and the Redstone Building, is a historic building in Davenport, Iowa, United States.
0.6 miNW
Sport, Sport venue
Modern Woodmen Park, Davenport
16 min walk • Modern Woodmen Park is a minor league baseball venue located in Davenport, Iowa, United States. It is home to the Quad Cities River Bandits, the High-A Central affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. Since 1987, St.
~510 ftSE
Neighbourhood
Downtown Rock Island Historic District, Rock Island
3 min walk • The Downtown Rock Island Historic District is a national historic district encompassing 82.3 acres in downtown Rock Island, Illinois.
0.6 miE
Garden, Park, Botanical garden
Quad City Botanical Center, Rock Island
15 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.
0.8 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater, Performing arts
Davenport RiverCenter, Davenport
20 min walk • RiverCenter is a convention center located in downtown Davenport, Iowa, United States. It is made up of two associated buildings sited on the north and south sides of East Third Street. The Adler Theatre is connected to the original section of the convention center on the north side of the complex.
0.6 miN
Park, View point, Mission Revival Style architecture
LeClaire Park Bandshell, Davenport
15 min walk • The W.D. Petersen Memorial Music Pavilion, commonly referred to as the LeClaire Park Bandshell, is located on Beiderbecke Drive in LeClaire Park, Davenport, Iowa.
~1450 ftNW
Bridge
Rock Island Centennial Bridge, Davenport
7 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.
0.8 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater
Kahl Building, Davenport
21 min walk • The Kahl Building is an historic building located in Downtown Davenport, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
0.6 miN
Memorial
Dillon Memorial, Davenport
16 min walk • The Dillon Memorial is a historic structure located in LeClaire Park, near downtown Davenport, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983 and on the Davenport Register of Historic Properties in 1993.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Best Building?

Nearby attractions include Downtown Rock Island Historic District, Rock Island (3 min walk), Fort Armstrong Theatre, Rock Island (6 min walk), Rock Island Public Library, Rock Island (7 min walk), Rock Island Centennial Bridge, Davenport (7 min walk).

How to get to Best Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Best Building:

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Ground Transportation Center (17 min walk)