A prime example of the Prairie School style of architecture made famous by Frank Llyod Wright, the Moline Commercial Club ©1912 is the only building built for the public in this style in our region.  The famous area architect, H.W. Whitsett, designed it for 6 stories. 3 stories were built in 1912.

The building had been built to house the commercial club started by Charles Deere, son of John Deere, in 1895.

The current owner, Narveen Singh AryaPutri, purchased The Moline Club building in September 1990. She began historic restorations in winter1990. The first wedding reception in the famous Ballroom was held in June 1991.

In 1996 Narveen founded The Institute for Cultural and Healing Traditions, a 501©3 for Independent Scholars’ Evenings and Integrative Wholistic Healing retreats, first retreat held in 1996.  www.qcinstitute.org

In 2005 the active Moline Commercial Club was restored.

In 2007 the Phoenix Art Gallery opened in the 1st & 2nd floors, devoting 14,000 ft to American Midwest Art.

The Moline Commercial Club building is 21,000 sq feet /7,000 sq ft on each floor and 7,000 sq ft in the basement.

Inquires: contact Rick and Sonia Berg : Ruhl and Ruhl.

Narveen will continue her work with The InstituteCHT. She wishes to devote time to her extensive professional work.

Narveen is very grateful for the opportunity to fully restore this beautiful vintage 1912 building, a jewel on the Mississippi, as well as see the many joyous events held at this vintage building.

Narveen is not taking 2019 bookings.All bookings for 2018 will continue as scheduled. New bookings for 2018 are welcome.

www.themolinecommercialclub.com

www.themolineclub.com

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