QUINCY, IL
Welcome to the City of Abundant Architecture!
With over 3,600 structures contributing to the National Register of Historic Places, Quincy, Illinois is an architectural hotspot of the Midwest. The city's four National Register Historic Districts offer property lovers a virtual smorgasbord of styles from different eras.
SeeQuincy has compiled a variety of interesting ways for visitors to connect with the architectural landsape of the city: self-guided driving and walking tours, Private Home Tours, house museums, and annual home and loft tours.
Whether you’re a clean modernist, a Victorian enthusiast, or a Neoclassical nut, come see what all the buzz is about!
Explore four National Register Historic Districts on this self-guided driving tour through the historic streets of Quincy, Illinois. The guide features 48 locations, representing 30 styles from Art Deco and Lustron to Venetian Gothic and Victorian. Bonus: East End Historic District Walking Tour spotlighting 18 homes.
Welcome to Quincy’s fabulous mid-20th century design portfolio! Feast your eyes on clean-lined commercial and religious structures which serve as the cornerstones of our community’s mid-mod landscape, along with stunning residential properties meticulously maintained throughout the city, for a total of 30 locations to be admired.
A dozen beauts are spotlighted on this walking tour of Quincy's impressive East End Historic District. The self-guided tour begins at 16th & Maine, once deemed “one of the ten most architecturally-significant corners in the U.S.” by National Geographic Magazine, displaying four examples of world class architecture.
Self-guided tour of Quincy's most notable thoroughfare, from Washington Park to Madison Park, capturing views of impressive commercial and residential structures with a smattering of food and history along magnificent Maine Street.
Private Home Tours is an exclusive SeeQuincy program available year-round. The 14 participating homes are privately owned residences located in the East End Historic District. SeeQuincy arranges all the details; the homeowners guide the tours.
Quincy Preserves hosts the annual Fall Homes Tour each October, offering the public a one-day only chance to tour the interiors of five-six historically-significant homes throughout the city. Also: Watch for Loft Tours hosted by The District in downtown Quincy.
