Aldermen grant historic RI Fire Station 5 temporary reprieve

By: Kenda Burrows|February 23, 2023

|6 min read

Rock Island Fire Station No. 5. CREDIT CITY OF ROCK ISLAND

A historic century-old Rock Island firehouse classified by city officials as blighted and targeted for demolition has been granted a reprieve by aldermen.

The Rock Island City Council voted on Monday, Feb. 13, to delay consideration of a contract for up to $79,750 with Valley Construction to demolish Fire Station 5 at 901 18th Ave. The…

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Aldermen grant historic RI Fire Station 5 temporary reprieve

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