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  2. Duryea Motor Wagon Company - Wikipedia

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    Reading, PA, "where Duryea first proved automobiles could consistently climb mountains" In 1895, a second Duryea (built in 1894), [2] driven by Frank, won the Chicago Times Herald race in Chicago on a snowy Thanksgiving day. He traveled 54 miles (87 km) at an average speed of 7.5 mph (12 km/h), marking the first U.S. auto race in which any ...

  3. Grandview Drive - Wikipedia

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    The northern end of Grandview Drive is close to Tower Park in Peoria Heights, Illinois; when North Grandview Drive meets North Prospect Road, the name changes into East Kingman Avenue. It is near the birthplace of the first gasoline-powered car in America, the Duryea automobile, built in 1893 by Charles Duryea. [4]

  4. History of Peoria, Illinois - Wikipedia

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    It later became known as "La Ville de Maillet" and was on the present-day site of downtown Peoria. [ 19 ] [ 20 ] The new village was considered to be better situated, and by 1796 or 1797, all the inhabitants of the old village had moved to the new.

  5. Peoria restaurateurs expanding into Peoria Heights with new ...

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    PEORIA HEIGHTS – Less than two months after Cayenne closed, a different Mexican eatery has claimed the resulting vacancy at the site. Casa Agave is expected to open at 4542 N. Prospect Road ...

  6. 'We need something new': Peoria Heights restaurant has ... - AOL

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    The prominent restaurant will offer a similar atmosphere to sister business the 12 Bar Lounge.

  7. From daydreams to dragons: The story of Soderstrom Castle in ...

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    The palace-like house in Peoria Heights is one of the area's most iconic and beloved landmarks. It's a popular setting for life-event photos, from proms to weddings. It's an annual must-visit for ...

  8. Peoria Heights, Illinois - Wikipedia

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    Peoria Heights is a village lying in Peoria County in the U.S. state of Illinois.The population was 6,156 at the 2010 census, down from 6,635 in 2000.Peoria Heights is a suburb of Peoria, is sometimes referred to as Uptown, and is surrounded by the city except for its eastern boundary on Peoria Lake, a relatively wider section of the Illinois River.

  9. Popular lobster roll food truck coming to Peoria Heights ...

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    When will Cousins Maine Lobster be in Peoria Heights? The event at Bust’d Brewing is scheduled from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10. What’s on the menu at Cousins Maine Lobster?