International Harvester Building, gebouw in de Verenigde Staten
The International Harvester Building is a five-story brick structure in Peoria built in 1914 and expanded in 1925. It combines Art Deco and Prairie School design elements featuring geometric patterns, horizontal lines, large windows, and sturdy brickwork that once served as storage and display space for farm equipment and trucks.
The building was constructed in 1914 when International Harvester, formed from a merger of two major farm equipment companies in 1902, expanded its operations in Peoria. After strong growth in the 1940s and 1950s, the company declined, sold its agricultural division, and eventually the building passed to other tenants.
The building sits near the riverfront in Peoria's historic district where factories and warehouses cluster together, making it easy to explore in context with other industrial sites. The neighborhood has become more pedestrian-friendly, allowing visitors to study the faded signage, murals, and brick facades that reveal details about its past use.
A mural remains visible on the side of the building depicting vintage tractors and trucks, some powered by kerosene engines that were popular with farmers of that era. This faded artwork gives visitors a glimpse into the farming technology of the past and the products that defined the site.
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