Clock Tower Annex

Clock Tower Annex is a building in Rock Island, Illinois which is located on Rock Island Avenue. Clock Tower Annex is situated nearby to Fort Armstrong, as well as near the park Mississippi River Visitor Center.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fort Armstrong and Arsenal Bridge.

Fort Armstrong

Military installation

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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. Fort Armstrong is situated 390 feet northwest of Clock Tower Annex.

Arsenal Bridge

Bridge

The Government Bridge or Arsenal Bridge spans the Mississippi River, connecting Rock Island, Illinois and Davenport, Iowa. The Iowa Interstate Railroad uses the upper deck of the bridge for its ex-Chicago and Rock Island Railroad route between Council Bluffs, Iowa and Chicago, Illinois. Arsenal Bridge is situated 1,400 feet northwest of Clock Tower Annex.

Quad City Botanical Center

Garden

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The Quad City Botanical Center is a set of botanical gardens located next to the Mississippi River at 2525 4th Avenue, Rock Island, Illinois. The center is open daily except major holidays; an admission fee is charged. The center opened on June 20, 1998. Quad City Botanical Center is situated 2,300 feet south of Clock Tower Annex.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rock Island and Davenport.

Rock Island

Photo: Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Rock Island is one of the Quad Cities in Western Illinois. Downtown Rock Island has art galleries and theaters, nightclubs and coffee shops, and restaurants of all flavors.

Davenport

Photo: Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Davenport is one of the Quad Cities, in Eastern Iowa. This Midwestern city on the bank of the Mississippi River has seen a great deal of action throughout history.

Broadway Historic District

Neighborhood

Photo: Smallbones, CC0.

Broadway Historic District is a nationally recognized historic district and neighborhood in Rock Island, Illinois, United States. It is roughly bounded by 17th and 23rd street, 5th and 7th avenues, Lincoln Court, and 12th and 13th avenues.

Clock Tower Annex

Type: Building
Address: 1500 Rock Island Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201
Location: Rock Island, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.51605° or 41° 30′ 58″ north

Longitude

-90.5643° or 90° 33′ 52″ west

Levels

Open location code

86HFGC8P+C7

OpenStreetMap ID

way 202445433

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

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Notable Places Nearby

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