The Uplands Neighborhood in Peoria

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By Beth Johnson, Peoria Historical Society Tree-lined streets, stately homes, wide sidewalks, and boulevards come to mind when thinking of The Uplands. The neighborhood turns 119 years old this year. The area, first known as the Bradley Farm, was purchased for development by the Briggs Company of Toledo, Ohio, with the stipulation that the Central Railway extend its tracks to the new […]