John Deere Adminstration center was located downtown moline at one time. After the construction of the new AD Center as it is now called the old building was demolished to make way for a new revitalized downtown Moline. few items remain to remind of of these older slower times. The bronze deer can bes seen around town in severl locations including the Quad City airport and the new Ad Center. The board room tabel is still in use at a diffrent location and the paintings have been relocated. Mr Hewitt had the old fireplace hearth removed and made into ash trays for exuctives telephone sets.
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Industrial Moline 1877 (looking East)