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06/08/09 - Peoria's Hidden Treasures

wcbu@bradley.edu — Mon, 8 Jun 2009 17:38:53 -0500

Next time you're on the campus of Bradley University, you may notice the bronze statue of founder Lydia Moss Bradley which sits in Founder's Circle. It was unveiled in 1997. The Bradley campus also includes the scuplture "Centerpice" by artist Linda Howard, on display in front of the library. Three works by Nita Sunderland are also in display in locations around the campus.

06/01/09 - Peoria's Hidden Treasures

wcbu@bradley.edu — Mon, 1 Jun 2009 12:53:04 -0500

This week, we've returned to the Pettengill-Morron House on Moss Avenue. The house's dining room features a painting -- attributed to numerous artists over the years -- depicting the tragic story of Beatrice. The drawing room includes a photograph of actor Jack Lemmon, who was married in the house. Several samplers are on display in the second floor hallway and bedrooms.

05/25/09 - Peoria's Hidden Treasures

wcbu@bradley.edu — Mon, 25 May 2009 12:58:29 -0500

The Pettengill-Morron House on Moss Avenue is operated by the Peoria Historical Society as a museum. Its collection includes a number of antiques and works from art from its last owner, including a Tiffany lamp. You can see it in the house's drawing room. Also in the drawing room, an Italian landscape hangs above the mantle. An even larger painting depicts members of the Reynolds family.

05/18/09 - Peoria's Hidden Treasures

wcbu@bradley.edu — Mon, 18 May 2009 17:11:17 -0600

On display at Lakeview Museum in Peoria is the "Peoria Falcon," a copper headdress found in Peoria in 1856. After being held by the Smithsonian for many years, it returned to Peoria a few years ago. The museum also features the Jackard coverlet, a decorative bedspread featuring traditional German and Austrian designs. Nearby, the YWCA features the mural "Pool of Life."

05/11/09 - Peoria's Hidden Treasures

wcbu@bradley.edu — Mon, 11 May 2009 17:21:04 -0600

Lakeview Museum in Peoria features a collection of outdoor sculptures. A bronze sculpture by Richard Hunt sits on the lawn across from the museum entrance. To the left of the museum is a red, aluminum sculpture called "Delos." The museum also features two works by Peoria artist Nita Sunderland are on display at the museum entrance.

05/04/09 - Peoria's Hidden Treasures

wcbu@bradley.edu — Mon, 4 May 2009 18:04:24 -0500

The study hall at Peoria High School features four large murals called the "Four Freedoms." They were painted in 1943, as part of a drive to sell war bonds. Inspired by the well-known speech by Franklin Roosevelt, the murals depict freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from fear and freedom from want.

04/27/09 - Peoria's Hidden Treasures

wcbu@bradley.edu — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:41:28 -0500

More works of art this week from Flanagan House, including several pictures of Louise Williamson from the 1890s. She owned the house around the turn of the century. The main bedroom features a portrait of Charles H. Dean, onetime owner of the Peoria House hotel. A portrait of a young Philip Horton hangs in the second-floor children's room. The hallway features a 1962 watercolor of Flanagan House itself.

04/20/09 - Peoria's Hidden Treasures

wcbu@bradley.edu — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:24:15 -0500

Flanagan House on Glen Oak Avenue is the oldest home in the city, dating to 1837. Owned by the Peoria Historical Society, it houses a number of 19th-century works of art. The main floor of the library features a large painting of lawyer and orator Robert Ingersoll. Two paintings by Grant White are also on display at Flanagan House; and the dining room features sketches and landscapes.

04/13/09 - Peoria's Hidden Treasures

wcbu@bradley.edu — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 12:41:30 -0500

We're back in Peoria City Hall this week, with a look at some murals on display in the building. The landing between the fourth floor and the attic features a mural depicting the city in 1831. It's based on a sketch which may be the first rendering of the city. A 1912 mural is on display in the City Council chambers. A third mural was commissioned in 1991 to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the first French settlement in the area.

04/06/09 - Peoria's Hidden Treasures

wcbu@bradley.edu — Mon, 6 Apr 2009 12:41:13 -0500

Peoria's City Hall features many works of art, including its central skylight. The first-floor lobby features a marble sculpture, "Love Knows No Caste." The sculpture was first displayed at the 1893 World Expo in 1893. For many years, it belonged to a Peoria whiskey baron. It moved with him to New Jersey for a few years, was later owned by the Peoria Art Institute. It finally came to City Hall in 1976.

03/30/09 - Peoria's Hidden Treasures

wcbu@bradley.edu — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:46:54 -0500

The Pere Marquette Hotel in downtown Peoria was designed by two of the city's finest architects. It opened in 1927 and is the city's oldest hotel. The hotel features a mural by George Harding illustrate Marquette's travels through the region. Another Harding mural depicts explorer Robert de LaSalle.

03/23/09 - Peoria's Hidden Treasures

wcbu@bradley.edu — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:42:59 -0500

The Main Street entrance of the Peoria County Courthouse features a life-sized sculpture of Abraham Lincoln, honoring a speech he gave against the extension of slavery in 1854. Inside the Courthouse you'll find paintings and prints by local artists. One painting in the main hallway is called "Peoria's Public Square" and depicts the first courthouse in 1854.

03/16/09 - Peoria's Hidden Treasures

wcbu@bradley.edu — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:59:50 -0500

One painting on Main Street in Peoria was nearly destroyed by temperance activist Carrie Nation. It hung in a saloon. Today, you can find it in Richard's Pub in the Apollo Fine Arts Center. Just across the street, in the County Courthouse Square, is the "Soldiers and Sailors" statue, dedicated in 1899 at an event attended by President William McKinley.