The fourth major historical area is Quincy’s North End, containing a collection of Italianate, Queen Anne and Renaissance Revival designs found in the Midwest from 1858-1930. The sturdy homes, some ornate and others very simple, stand as reminders of Quincy’s German heritage. Quincy’s South End Historic District was the home of Quincy’s German population. This East End area has a collection of Italianate, Greek Revival, Romanesque, Queen Anne and Prairie designs. Quincy’s East End Historic District contains every formal style of architecture found in the Midwest from 1830-1930. The Quincy Historic Business District displays a wide variety of architectural styles and shows the wealth of the years 1850-1930 when Quincy was the most important river town in Illinois. Quincy has four major historical districts. There are many sidewalks in some of the historic districts, but parts of Broadway are not so pedestrian-friendly. Quincy is best explored by car or on foot. This trip takes about four and a half hours with traffic. At Springfield, keep right and stay on I-72 West. If arriving from Chicago, take I-55 / Stevenson Expressway towards St. This trip takes roughly two and a half hours with traffic. Get off at exit 14, Broadway St., to get to the center of town. At exit 4B, take ramp left for I-172 North towards Quincy. Stay on US-61, and in Hannibal, take the ramp right for I-72 East / Mark Twain Avenue East towards Springfield IL. At exit 210B, take the ramp right for US-61 North towards Hannibal. Louis, you can take I-70 west towards Kansas City. It is easily accessible from the city center by going east on Illinois Route 104 (Broadway St.). Quincy is served by Quincy Regional Airport-Baldwin Field, to the east of the city. As of 12/2011, the trains depart Chicago at 7:35AM and 5:55PM and take approximately 4.5 hours. Amtrak has two trains daily, originating in Chicago and terminating in Quincy. Quincy is served by Amtrak which comes into the Quincy Amtrak Station (QCY) at North 30th Street and Wisman Lane.
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