This fall, I took one of the few trips I’ve been on since the pandemic started. We drove out to Quincy Illinois, which is located on the western border of the state along the Mississippi River. Our visit only lasted for a long weekend, and it felt strange to not be in Chicago, but it was nice to have a change of scenery. I was particularly interested in the architecture, especially the industrial area next to the river. It was a good excuse to get my camera out and do a little exploring.
This modernist bank was what prompted me to get out my camera for the first time during the trip.
The next few images are more from the bank. Because yeah, I really liked this building
Who knew that the entrance to parking could actually look interesting?
The mirrored glass made for lovely effects with the lines of the building itself.
Some adaptive reuse for these historic brick buildings, which were likely warehouses in their previous lives.
This taller building looked like it must have had joining tall neighbors which were demolished at some point.
The sun was very intense as we were walking around, and I was really into the white of these satellite dishes against the blue sky.
Historic theater downtown, all the tile work was beautiful.
Next to the theater, a line of multistory brick buildings. It was hard to tell if these were being used and/or occupied.
Walking towards the river as the afternoon progressed, with more industrial and warehouse views.
Old signage, including one neon sign, with taller brick buildings.
There’s a steep hill down to the river, and from the top you get nice views of the industrial buildings and bridges.
Looking up at yet another brick building with some interesting embellishments and partially obscured old painted advertisement or sign.
I enjoyed all the various levels of constructed landscape - lots of buildings on varying grades, and of course, lots of brick.
The newer of a few bridges running across the Mississippi. This little park at the base of the bridge was a pleasant stop for a break.
Silhouetted rail bridge and power lines.
A non-silhouetted view of the train tracks over the bridge, from the perspective of a grade-level set of train tracks.
And finally, some kind of electrical substation along the river, as seen through a chainlink fence.