Thinking about Alton? (Lincoln, Wood River, Bluffs: loft, crime, homes)

[Altonliver]

Alton, Illinois is a historic town on the banks of the Mississippi. About 15 miles of the Midwest center of St. Louis, Missouri. ‘BuffCity’ as it is called, was founded in the year of 1818. It is near the meeting place of the Missouri, Illinois, and Mississippi rivers. Alton was once a very important economic center in the Midwest.
The area has large coal and granite deposits, which made the river town a boom place. Much granite based and construed buildings are all over Alton. Many historic buildings in the city include: The ruins of the Confederate prison, The Lovejoy Monument, which is the tallest monument in Illinois, The Lincoln-Douglas debate square in downtown, and Saints Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church and School, both over 100 years old.

All sorts of people live in Alton, Caucasians, African Americans, Native Americans, Latinos, Asians, and Pacific Islanders. The beauties of the Bluffs along Illinois Route 100 are some of the most beautiful in the whole country. There is a painting of the Piasa Bird, which according to legend terrorized the Illinois Native American Tribe. Many people gather at Alton Square Mall, a multi-story mall that homes many stores.



Area people gather every other Friday or Saturday nights, there is a football game ether Marquette Catholic High or Alton Highs’ teams play an opposing team at the stadium on State Street near the West Elementary. Alton has problems which include flooding and struggling economy has given more than enough for mayor Sandidge and the city council.

Alton is a great town from its history to its diversity and to its geography and even its problems can be moved around which makes it a good place to live.

[carmac]

Originally Posted by Altonliver

Alton, Illinois is a historic town on the banks of the Mississippi. About 15 miles of the Midwest center of St. Louis, Missouri. ‘BuffCity’ as it is called, was founded in the year of 1818. It is near the meeting place of the Missouri, Illinois, and Mississippi rivers. Alton was once a very important economic center in the Midwest.
The area has large coal and granite deposits, which made the river town a boom place. Much granite based and construed buildings are all over Alton. Many historic buildings in the city include: The ruins of the Confederate prison, The Lovejoy Monument, which is the tallest monument in Illinois, The Lincoln-Douglas debate square in downtown, and Saints Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church and School, both over 100 years old.

All sorts of people live in Alton, Caucasians, African Americans, Native Americans, Latinos, Asians, and Pacific Islanders. The beauties of the Bluffs along Illinois Route 100 are some of the most beautiful in the whole country. There is a painting of the Piasa Bird, which according to legend terrorized the Illinois Native American Tribe. Many people gather at Alton Square Mall, a multi-story mall that homes many stores.



Area people gather every other Friday or Saturday nights, there is a football game ether Marquette Catholic High or Alton Highs’ teams play an opposing team at the stadium on State Street near the West Elementary. Alton has problems which include flooding and struggling economy has given more than enough for mayor Sandidge and the city council.

Alton is a great town from its history to its diversity and to its geography and even its problems can be moved around which makes it a good place to live.

Great thread Altonliver! Good information on the history of your city, especially if anyone is thinking of moving there. Thanks!

[Altonliver]

If people who read this do want to move here, call Hornsey Moving and Storage, in Wood River

[ccmusica]

Great background Altonliver! My husband and I are seriously thinking about moving to Alton. I think it is such a unique town. How's the crime there? I heard they had some drug problems, or is it just rumor? Is it a safe place to live? Are there areas to avoid?

I also heard that Alton is the diamond in the rough as potentially being a new/old upscale suburb of St. Louis with the loft conversions of old buildings. Do you see Alton going in this direction?

[waldo]

Originally Posted by ccmusica

Great background Altonliver! My husband and I are seriously thinking about moving to Alton. I think it is such a unique town. How's the crime there? I heard they had some drug problems, or is it just rumor? Is it a safe place to live? Are there areas to avoid?

I also heard that Alton is the diamond in the rough as potentially being a new/old upscale suburb of St. Louis with the loft conversions of old buildings. Do you see Alton going in this direction?

Please, do not move to Alton. You will regret it...I'm sorry to say. Crime and general decay.

[skipcromer]

Originally Posted by waldo

Please, do not move to Alton. You will regret it...I'm sorry to say. Crime and general decay.

As I said in another thread, dont let people tell you its the greatest place ever and dont let people make you think that its some god awful hell hole, its neither.