PERE MARQUETTE HOTEL

The Pere Marquette Hotel has been a significant landmark in downtown Peoria since its construction. Designed by architect Horace Trumbauer, the fourteen-story hotel was completed in 1926. There were various alterations and additions to the building over the years, including a significant ballroom addition in 1961, new suites in 1966, and interior modifications in 1972 and 1980.

Rehabilitation of the Pere Marquette consisted of an exterior facade restoration, the conversion of 287 guest rooms, and the renovation of public areas. These refreshed public spaces included a grand staircase, main lobby, ballrooms, meeting spaces, registration and check-in areas, back of house areas, and restaurant space.

In keeping with the original hotel developers’ desire for a high-end hotel in Peoria, the Pere Marquette provides an elegant environment for its guests. The ground floor of the hotel was transformed into an upscale lounge and bar. These renovations constituted the pilot program for Illinois’ Historic Tax Credit Program, developed under Campo's guidance. The historic tax credit program offers twenty-five percent of a project’s qualified rehabilitation expenses in state tax credits. The project won a Preservation Alliance Landmark Illinois’ Richard H. Driehaus Foundation President’s Award in 2014.