Deb Kuntzi, executive director of the Friends of Hauberg Civic Center Foundation and Todd Linscott, the group's president, are leading efforts to preserve, restore and find creative new uses for the Hanberg Estate in Rock Island, Here they walk down the brick driveway that curves between the upper and lower portions of the property. At one time, asphalt covered the bricks, but much of that has been removed.
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Amateur Photographer’s Day and Contest at the Hauberg Estate.
Rock Island, IL, October 25, 2019 – The Hauberg Estate is inviting amateur photographers to “Play, Explore and Create,” at an event designed just for them. On November 9, 2019, the mansion and grounds will be open for two sessions (9am-noon and noon-3pm) for interior or exterior personal photography projects only. The Hauberg Estate is located at 1300 24th Street, Rock Island, IL 61201.
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CHICAGO – Landmarks Illinois has named this year’s recipients of the Landmarks Illinois Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Preservation Awards. The nine award-winning preservation projects, and the people who made them possible, will be honored at a ceremony in Chicago the evening of Friday, Oct. 18, 2019.
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