🏛️ Riverview Historic District (Kankakee, Illinois)

The Riverview Historic District is a historic district in Kankakee, Illinois, United States. The 78.2-acre (31.6 ha) area, located around the Kankakee River, is the oldest intact residential neighborhood in the city. It was initially settled by Emory Cobb, who used the land as pasture before erecting a resort hotel. After the hotel burned down, the property was subdivided. The district includes 118 contributing buildings, including two Frank Lloyd Wright houses.