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- Collection: Churches and Places of Worship, Rockford, Illinois
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Evangelical Lutheran St. Paul's Church, Rockford, Ill.
A color photograph of the Evangelical Lutheran St. Paul's Church, variously known as the German Lutheran Church and St. Paul Lutheran Church, located at North Horsman and Locust Streets.
St. Paul's German Lutheran Church, Rockford, Ill.
This color rendering depicts the church's red brick building with its tall spire in a tree-lined neighborhood at North Horsman and Locust Streets.
Second Congregational Church, Rockford, Ill.
A color rendering depicting the church's massive, angular white structure with a large tower, parapets, and varying roof heights, all within a large lot at North Church Street and Park Avenue surrounded by trees. This card is postmarked from Kenosha…
Second Congregational Church, Rockford, Ill.
This color rendering (the same view as photo 85.109.452) shows the sprawling church building situated at North Church Street and Park Avenue. This card is postmarked from Rockford IL on October 8, 1915 with a one cent postage stamp.
Second Congregational Church, Rockford, Ill.
Greenish-tinted depiction of the church's formidable castle-like structure located at North Church Street and Park Avenue. This card is postmarked from Rockford IL on October 12, 1909 with a one cent postage stamp.
Second Congregational Church, Rockford, Ill.
Color graphic presentation of this large church structure at North Church Street and Park Avenue in downtown Rockford.
Second Congregational Church, Rockford, Ill.
Black and white depiction looking southwest at the church on tree-lined North Church Street and Park Avenue.
2nd Congregational Church, Rockford, Ill.
Frontal colorized rendering of the church with three distinct sets of steps ascending from the North Church Street side. The church is located at North Church Street and Park Avenue (out of sight to the right, which is north in this depiction).
Second Congregational Church, Rockford, Ill.
This color photograph looks northwest at the church's massive structure and red roof from the North Church Street side. The building is located in downtown Rockford on North Church Street and Park Avenue. This card is postmarked April 11, 1913 with a…
Second Congregational Church, 4-194, Rockford, Ill.
Black and white photograph looking southwest at the church, which is located in downtown Rockford at North Church Street and Park Avenue.
Second Congregational Church, Rockford, Ill.
Black and white photograph looking northwest at the building from the North Church Street side. The church is located at North Church Street and Park Avenue.
Second Congregational Church, Rockford, Ill.
Black and white photograph looking northwest at the building from the North Church Street side. The church is located at North Church Street and Park Avenue. The message on this postcard, written sideways in pencil on the front side right portion of…
Winnebago Street Methodist Episcopal Church, Rockford, Ill.
This color photograph shows the church's stained glass windows and arched doorway under a towered spire. The building is located at Winnebago and Morgan Streets. The year "1909" is penciled on the back of the postcard.
Zion Lutheran Church, Rockford, Ill.
This color photograph shows the church's red brick building, high-arched stained glass windows above the main entrance doors, and three sets of stairs leading up from the Sixth Street side. The church is located in Rockford's Mid-town section at 5th…
Court Street Methodist Episcopal Church, Rockford, Ill.
This color photograph shows the church's structure with its distinctive tower. The building is located at Court and Mulberry Streets in downtown Rockford. This card is postmarked from Rockford IL on September 1, 1909 with a one cent postage stamp.
Court Street Methodist Episcopal Church, Rockford, Ill.
This photograph portrays the church's stone structure and Gothic-like appearance. The building is located at Court and Mulberry Streets.
Court Street Methodist Episcopal Church, Rockford, Ill.
This postcard's photograph appears to be an almost pastel-colored depiction of this church in downtown Rockford at Court and Mulberry Streets.
Court Street Methodist Episcopal Church, Rockford, Ill.
This color photograph shows the church's structure with its distinctive tower. The building is located at Court and Mulberry Streets in downtown Rockford. This card is postmarked from Rockford IL on May 28, 1909 with a one cent postage stamp.
Court Street Methodist Episcopal Church, Rockford, Ill.
The black and white photograph of the church shares the front of this postcard with a written message dated January 6, 1907. The church is located at Court and Mulberry Streets. This card is postmarked January 7, 1907 with a one cent postage stamp.
Court Street Methodist Episcopal Church, Rockford, Ill.
This photograph shows the ornate interior of the church's sanctuary with congregational seats forming a semicircle before the chancel area with the altar.
Court Street Methodist Episcopal Church, Rockford, Ill.
This color photograph shows the church's structure with its distinctive tower. The building is located at Court and Mulberry Streets in downtown Rockford.
Court Street Methodist Episcopal Church, Rockford, Ill.
A black and white photograph of the building's structure. The church is located in downtown Rockford at Court and Mulberry Streets.
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church, Rockford, Ill.
This black and white photograph displays the church's three-arched entranceway with circular stained glass above. The building is located at West State Street and North Hinkley Avenue.
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church, Rockford, Illinois
Colorized rendition portraying the church building at West State Street and North Hinkley Avenue with its sculpted and well-maintained landscape. On the back: "In Rockford, there are churches representing every denomination, church buildings…
Trinity Lutheran Church, Rockford, Ill.
This sepia-toned photograph shows the front facade of the church, located at 218 N. 1st Street near Jefferson Street, with a huge, wonderful Victorian home nestled next to it. The postmark, from Rockford IL, is difficult to decipher, but may be from…
Trinity Lutheran Church, Rockford, Ill.
A color photograph depicting the church's red brick and green roof. The building is located at 218 North 1st Street near Jefferson Street. This card is postmarked March 29, 1911 with a one cent postage stamp.
First Methodist Church, DeKalb, Illinois
This color photograph shows the church, located at Oak and North 4th Streets in Dekalb. On the back: " A 105 year old congregation serving 17,000 population of Dekalb and the 7,000 students of Northern Illinois University [NIU]. New educational wing…
St. Patrick's Church and School, Rockford, Ill.
A black and white photograph of the church and school at West State Street and Royal Avenue. What look to be 1930s-1940s automobiles are parked at the curbs.
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, "Loves Park," Rockford, Illinois
This black and white photograph depicts the building's cross-topped tower and arched-window motif. The card is postmarked from Rockford IL on June 22, 1941 with a one cent postage stamp.
State Street Baptist Church, Rockford, Ill.
This black and white photograph shows the church building in the background with its high spire and a horse-drawn wagon in the foreground within the wide intersection expanse. The church is located at the intersection of East State, North Third, and…
State Street Evangelical Church, Rockford, Ill.
This black and white photograph shows the church, located at West State Street and North Sunset Avenue.
Christian Science Church, Rockford, Ill.
This color rendering shows the classical style of this church building with its six-columned portico. The church is located at 515 North Main Street. This card is postmarked from Rockford IL on July 22, 1914 with a one cent postage stamp.
Christian Science Church and Park, Rockford, Ill.
This color photograph displays the building's classical lines and dome as well as a good portion of the grounds. The church is located at 515 North Main Street. This card is postmarked from Rockford IL in 1915 with a one cent postage stamp.
Centennial Methodist Episcopal Church, Rockford, Ill.
This color photograph shows the red brick facade and green roof of this church building located at South 2nd and Oak Streets.
Centennial Methodist Episcopal Church, Rockford, Ill.
This black and white photograph captures the immense, Gothic-style church building located at South 2nd and Oak Streets. Part of the handwritten message on the front wishes "a peaceful Thanksgiving." The card is postmarked from Rockford IL in…
Swedish Free Church, Rockford, Ill.
This color photograph shows the church building located at 427 South 6th Street in Rockford's Mid-town section.
Untitled [child in front of church]
This sepia-toned photograph shows a child standing in front of an unidentified church building. It is unclear what church this is or its location.
Untitled [church building]
This black and white photograph depicts a building that appears church-like; however, there is no information on the postcard that gives the name of the building or its location.
Reverend John F. Reagan
Reverend John F. Reagan conducting Christmas mass and Holy Communion to 550 on the USS Prairie somewhere in the Pacific Ocean. John Reagan served as an Associate Pastor at St. Patrick Parish 1946 - 1950 and Pastor 1957 - 1960. St. Patrick Parish was…
Harlem United Methodist Church
Harlem Methodist Church. The church began in 1845 with services in a one-room schoolhouse in Harlem Township. In 1871, a church was built at 8509 North Alpine Road, with an adjacent cemetery.
State Street Baptist Choir
The Choir at the State Street Baptist Church, located at 1135 East State Street. The Pastor, Reverend Mahlon M. Day, is seated at the front.
Harlem United Methodist Church
Plans started in 1845 to organize a Methodist church in Harlem Township with services taking place in a one-room schoolhouse. Education and worship were important to this farming community. In 1871, a church was built at 8509 North Alpine Road.
First Presbyterian Church 75th Anniversary
First Presbyterian Church, located at 406 North Main Street. The church was formed in 1854. A simple building called the "Little Brown Church" was used until a permanent building was built in 1862 on West State Street. A larger building was dedicated…
State Street Baptist Church
State Street Baptist Church located at 1135 East State Street, at the junction with Third and Kishwaukee Streets. A horse is at a water trough. The Norman Clark Flour and Feed is at right.
First Baptist Church of Rockford, Illinois
The First Baptist Society was established in Rockford December 22, 1838. The congregation met in a hall of Dr. George Haskell's store building which was on the northwest corner of West State and North Main Streets. In 1840, a frame meeting house was…
First Congregational Church
First Congregational Church built by Germanicus Kent and George W. Brinkerhoff on the southwest corner of South Church and Green Streets in 1838. The Second Congregational Church was organized in 1849, and used the original building 1849 - 1858.
First Methodist Church
First Methodist Church built in 1846 at 2019 South Second Street, where the Centennial United Methodist Church now stands.
Court Street United Methodist Church
View of West State Street from Church Street. Court Street Methodist Church is at the right. The Second Methodist Episcopal Church was organized January 1852. Construction on a west side church started in 1853 on a lot on the west side of Court…
First Lutheran Sanctuary
The Sanctuary at First Lutheran Church, located at 225 South Third Street. First Lutheran was organized January 15, 1854 with the first church at the corner of North First Street and Lafayette Avenue. The current building was built in 1883.
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