iLLINOIS) Illinois Department of Natural Resources Secaane Game = Al) One Natural Resources Way Springfield, Ilinois 62702-1271 ‘Wayne A. Rosenthal, Director NATURAL vwwwwadillinois.gov RESOURCES November 29, 2018 Mr. Mike Harnung Missman, Inc. 1717 State Street, Suite 201 Bettendorf, 1A 52722 Re: Rock Island County Courthouse Log #003092716 Dear Mr. Harnung: The Department of Natural Resources, Ilinois State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) has been advised that either the original project submittal for construction of a new Justice Center Annex (SHPO log, ‘number 003092716) failed to identify that the historic courthouse is to be demolished following completion of the new structure or that the original project has changed since the initial project submittal to include the demolition of the historic courthouse. Public statements and various actions taken by the Rock Island County Public Building Commission indicate this demolition is a component of the overall undertaking, {As such, the proposed demoltion of the historic courthouse is subject to review under Section 4 of the Ilinois State Agency Historic Resources Preservation Act (20 ILCS 3420/1 et. seq.) as a part of the overall undertaking, The letter of compliance issued by SHPO dated October 13, 2016 is hereby revoked. To be in compliance with the Act, please submit the entire project to this office for review and comment. in addition, consultation with the SHPO is required prior to any adverse actions occurring to the historic structure. [ook forward to receiving the complete resubmittal of the project for review. If you have any further ‘questions, please contact me or Anthony Rubano of my staff, or clarification on the requirements, sincerely, Fp Lp — Robert F. Appleman PLA Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer ce: Rock Island Public Building Commission Rock Island County Board Rafael Gutierrez, IDNR Office of Law Enforcement