iLLINOIS)
Illinois Department of
Natural Resources Secaane Game
= Al) One Natural Resources Way Springfield, Ilinois 62702-1271 ‘Wayne A. Rosenthal, Director
NATURAL vwwwwadillinois.gov
RESOURCES
November 29, 2018
Mr. Mike Harnung
Missman, Inc.
1717 State Street, Suite 201
Bettendorf, 1A 52722
Re: Rock Island County Courthouse
Log #003092716
Dear Mr. Harnung:
The Department of Natural Resources, Ilinois State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) has been advised
that either the original project submittal for construction of a new Justice Center Annex (SHPO log,
‘number 003092716) failed to identify that the historic courthouse is to be demolished following
completion of the new structure or that the original project has changed since the initial project
submittal to include the demolition of the historic courthouse. Public statements and various actions
taken by the Rock Island County Public Building Commission indicate this demolition is a component of
the overall undertaking,
{As such, the proposed demoltion of the historic courthouse is subject to review under Section 4 of the
Ilinois State Agency Historic Resources Preservation Act (20 ILCS 3420/1 et. seq.) as a part of the overall
undertaking, The letter of compliance issued by SHPO dated October 13, 2016 is hereby revoked. To be
in compliance with the Act, please submit the entire project to this office for review and comment. in
addition, consultation with the SHPO is required prior to any adverse actions occurring to the historic
structure.
[ook forward to receiving the complete resubmittal of the project for review. If you have any further
‘questions, please contact me or Anthony Rubano of my staff, or clarification on the requirements,
sincerely,
Fp Lp —
Robert F. Appleman PLA
Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer
ce: Rock Island Public Building Commission
Rock Island County Board
Rafael Gutierrez, IDNR Office of Law Enforcement