52nd Annual Historic Building Tour

About this event

Hooray for Broadway

Saturday, October 12, noon to 3:00 pm.

Alton Area Landmarks Association invites everyone to this year’s free historic building walking tour in Alton covering East Broadway perched on the hillside overlooking the Mississippi River. Stroll Broadway from Market Street to Ridge Street to appreciate the architecture and history of buildings built as early as the 1830s. Alton Area Landmarks Association collaborated with AltonWorks, a social impact redevelopment company, and other Alton organizations to add this area to the National Register of Historic Places’ Middletown Historic District in 2022. 

Architectural styles include Italianate, Victorian, Classical Revival, Renaissance Revival, Craftsman and Mid-Century Modern designs.

By having the event on Saturday people attending Main Street’s Farmer’s Market in the morning can then come and enjoy the tour. Many restaurants and shops will be open and ready to serve. The tour will happen rain or shine. Free admission.

Contact Terry Sharp at 618-463-5761 or altonlandmarks@gmail.com, if you have questions.