Last July I found myself in Peoria, Illinois. It's much like many other midwestern river towns -- one big company anchors the town (Caterpillar); the downtown was once vibrant, then died, and is now recovering; there's lots of great old architecture downtown; the tallest building is 29 stories; and the place is surrounded by nice churches and mediocre malls.
Here's some photos I took. More here:
http://gallery.me.com/artefaqs#100177
House converted to an office
From what I read on the internet, this is a crack house. Shame.
Associated Bank Plaza
The Murray Baker Bridge
The Becker Building
The Bishop's House.
Caterpillar World Headquarters
The Cathedral of Saint Mary
The Christian Assembly Church
City Hall
Commerce Bank Building
The Cornerstone Building (former church used for banquets)
The Cursillo Renewal Center (Formerly a Catholic high school)
First United Methodist Church
First United Methodist Church Annex
The Hotel Père Marquette (this is where I stayed)
The Kickapoo Building. Now empty except for a dry cleaner
Peoria Civic Center
Peoria County Civil War Monument
World War I and II Monument
River Station. Formerly the Chicago and Rock Island Railroad Depot. Now a restaurant.
Sacred Heart Church (Fill light provided by the Peoria Civic Center)
The Twin Towers. Tallest buildings in town.
House.