Open House Peoria: Group 3

Larkin Soap Company Warehouse

  • 401 Water Street
  • Peoria, IL 61602
401 Water Street Location

In the early 1900s, the Larkin Company from Buffalo, New York, was the nation’s largest provider of dry goods, whole-sale groceries and automotive supplies.

To serve the western United States, they constructed this massive and efficient warehouse. In 2002, the building became a very successful business and condo conversion project.

Kelleher’s Irish Pub

  • 619 Southwest Water St
  • Peoria, IL 61602
Kellehers-Pub-Location

Kelleher’s opened in May 2001 and has been a Peoria staple ever since. Sit down inside this beautifully restored building with great Irish decoration.

If the weather permits you can sit down outside and enjoy the wonderful riverfront view with the occasional passing train. If you prefer to stay inside you can sit in the atrium next to the fireplace and still enjoy the riverfront view.

Murray Building/Stuber Building

  • 100 Walnut St
  • Peoria, IL 61602
Murray-Building-Stuber-Building-Location

Built by Joseph Stuber and Henry Kuck in 1928, to serve as a manufacturing and warehouse facility for their tinware business. Prior to the current building, a two story building was purchased and sued by Stuber and Kuck, but the need for expansion drove them to demolish the building and build a larger facility. They constructed the four-story all concrete and masonry building that was built with the same quality and pride they put in to their tinware products. Later, Stuber and Kuck would separate and Joseph Stuber would retain the building. Today the building still displays the Stuber Building Name. 

Peoria Riverfront Museum

  • 222 SW Washington St
  • Peoria, IL 61602
Peoria-Riverfront-Museum-Location

The only multidisciplinary museum of its kind in the nation, the Peoria Riverfront Museum uses art, science, history and achievement to inspire confidence, lifelong learning, and talent. Since opening in 2012, the privately funded museum has provided more than one million experiences through major exhibitions, a permanent collection, interactive galleries, a dome planetarium, giant screen theater and educational programming including curricula-related student visits. The AAM-accredited, Smithsonian-affiliated private nonprofit museum is supported by more than 4,000 members and donors, and is housed in a county-owned LEED Gold-certified building on a campus overlooking the Illinois River. The museum has been designated one of the 200 great places in Illinois by the American Institute of Architects. 

WTVP Public Media

  • 101 State St
  • Peoria, IL 61602
WTVP Public Media Location

Public Broadcasting Service for Peoria, Bloomington/Normal and Galesburg, Illinois since 1971. The station broadcasts PBS programming and other national content, but also has produced many original programs for local audiences. Projects include documentaries such as a Peoria historical documentary titled Main Street Memories and its first high definition program, titled Grand View Drive. In addition WTVP has produced local public affairs programming such as At Issue and Interesting People. Since constructing and moving to the Peoria downtown/riverfront studio facility in June 2003, WTVP’s location has become a frequent space for events, open houses, tours, dinners, productions and art exhibitions.

Other Tours to explore

Group 1

  • Obed & Isaac’s
  • Peoria Women’s Club
  • St Mary’s Cathedral
  • Scottish Rite Cathedral

Group 2

  • Grand Army of the Republic Hall
  • PNC Bank
  • Peoria City Hall
  • Peoria Public Library
  • Rumberger’s