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- Collection: Houses, Rockford, Illinois
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"Ginnie and Mother" on Mother's Day
"Ginnie and Mother" on Mother's Day 1955. They are sitting on a cane backed rocking chair. At right is the edge of a television set. Electric televisions were first successfully demonstrated in San Francisco on September 7, 1927. By 1955 half of all…
A City Connects
Aerial view looking at East State Street and the I-90 Interchange with the Clock Tower Resort at center right. The Clock Tower Resort was built in 1968 and demolished in 2018.
A Family Home
The home of Howard and Phyllis Monson at 2023 Fifteenth Avenue. A child is posing in front of the house.
A Family Snapshot
An unidentified woman and a young boy. They are posing in the yard of an unidentified house.
A Family Stroll
An unidentified baby in a buggy near a front porch. Sidewalks provide a sturdy flat surface for pedestrians to walk on away from vehicles. Cement was a popular building material for sidewalks in America since the early 1900s.
A Family's Backyard
A child in a home's backyard. A solid wood plank fence at right separates a home space from a neighbor and provides some privacy. The backyard provides recreational space for a family while the front yard was usually not fenced and acts to connect…
A Family's Yard
Possibly the Knight family posing on the lawn of a ranch home.
A Fifteenth Avenue Home
The home of Howard and Phyllis Monson at 2023 Fifteenth Avenue.
A Garage; The Residential Outbuilding
The home of Howard and Phyllis Monson at 2023 Fifteenth Avenue. A young girl is posing with a bicycle near a garage. The windows have heavy coverings.
A Home's Entrance
The main entrance to the home of Delbert and Nona Trahern and their daughter Helen at 323 Whitman Street.
A House For Sale
A small house with a for sale sign. The address of 202 West State Street printed on the sign is for the Rockford National Bank and Rockford Trust Company building which likely held the mortgage. Dayton E. Packard and his wife are outside sitting in…
A Modern Home
The house at 1210 Seventh Avenue. A TV antenna is on the roof at left. A van is parked in front of the detached garage.
A Piano for Entertainment
A parlor with a piano in an unidentified home. A piano provided entertainment for visitors and was a focal point in the room. Portraits are displayed on piano and on floor.
A Public Room of a House
A main room of an unidentified home where the family could relax. Mementoes are displayed throughout the room indicating that this is public space where visitors would be welcome. Light is provided by the fireplace and the table lamp.
A Ranch Home
An unidentified ranch house possibly owned by the O'Donnell family. The ranch style originated in California in the 1930s inspired by Spanish Colonial architecture which was low with wide eaves.
A Residential Neighborhood
A residential neighborhood located northeast of the Glucose Sugar Refining Company on Seminary Street at the CB&Q railroad tracks.
A Room for a Wedding
The home of Alexander and Venetia R. Walker at 410 South Third Street. Possibly a sitting room. Blanche Walker and H. Stanton Burpee were married in front of the windows on June 9, 1897.
A Small House
Two unidentified women at the front of a small house. The architecture is very simple with no decorative features. The lattice work at the side of the steps is functional to keep animals from living under the steps.
A Technology Upgrade
The home of Howard and Phyllis Monson at 2023 Fifteenth Avenue. The side windows have shutters and new vents have been added to the roof.
A Winter Scene
The home of Howard and Phyllis Monson at 2023 Fifteenth Avenue in winter.
Alfred Mather Pioneer Home
Alfred Mather's pioneer cabin believed to be in Guilford Township. The building measured 20 x 22 feet and was made of black walnut logs. Early settlers built homes from materials available in the local landscape. There was a large quantity of black…
All Dressed Up
An unidentified boy wearing a sailor suit. The boy is posing in the yard of a house.
American Arts and Crafts
The residence of Christian F. Henry, owner of C.F. Henry's Clothing Company (1902-1917) in Rockford, Illinois. The home, located at 112 Glen Road, was designed by architect Lawrence Buck, commissioned and built by C. F. Henry in about 1906. Lawrence…
Andrew Family Gathering
An unidentified dining room. Decorations cover every surface including the ceiling, walls and windows. Seated around the table is a gathering of sisters and sister-in-laws of the Andrew family. Left to right are Jane Andrew (Mrs. John Picken), Janet…
Andrews Family Home
The Andrews family pose at the home of John and Dorothy Andrews located at 636 Harlem Road, Machesney Park. The front door is covered with a cross gable roof extension supported by a column at each of the front corners. The home was destroyed by fire…
Antimacassar
George Johnson on his Confirmation Day. The sitting room in in the house the Johnson family rented at 1412 Parmele Street. The furniture is draped at the head and arms with decorative fabric called antimacassar. The purpose was to prevent the soiling…
Apartment Living
Aerial view looking east of the Whitman Street bridge over the Rock River. Rock River Towers is prominent at the left of the bridge. Rock River Towers, built in 1962 at 901 Main Street, provides apartment living to city residents.
Arched Trellis
A man and woman under an arched trellis with a gate.
Arts and Crafts
An Arts and Crafts style interior. The Arts and Crafts style was popular from 1880 -1920, focusing on craftsmanship and the natural beauty of materials. It featured rooms and furnishings designed for efficient and simple living. The home floor plan…
At Home
An unidentified couple posing in a home. Wallpaper adds pattern and color to the room.
At Home by the Fireplace
An unidentified couple posing in front of a fireplace. The braided rug on the floor adds a sense of comfort to the room. They are made from scraps of cloth plaited into a braid and then stitched into a large oval.
Back Door Trellis
The back door of Howard and Phyllis Monson's home at 2023 Fifteenth Avenue. Ornamental concrete block was used for the entire foundation. The trellis at the back door offers a decorative element.
Back Yard Recreation
Dr. Marvin Hanaford's house at 1995 Harlem Boulevard. Marvin and his wife Melvina moved into the home by 1911 and lived there until their deaths in 1938 and 1921 respectively. The house was built about 1900 with the property line going to the Rock…
Bedroom at the Wheeler Home
A bedroom in the Willard Wheeler home at 228 South First Street. Wallpaper used in a bedroom during the nineteenth century usually meant that it was the master bedroom.
Bengt Nelson Farm
Bengt Nelson Farm possibly located at 2107 East State Street. Myrtle (born in 1899) is at the left with five children standing at right.
Bertha Cosberg with Christmas Pines
Bertha Cosberg with yuletide greenery that might be decoration for the exterior of the house door.
Bertha Cosberg with Holiday Cards
Bertha Cosberg sitting on stairs next to wall full of greeting cards. At the holiday season, it is still popular today to use greeting cards from family and friends as part of the holiday decorations.
Betts Family Home
The Betts family home at 1506 Huffman Boulevard. Roy Betts at the back is about age 14. Wilbur Betts is about age 2 and is standing next to the dog named Sly.
Blackout Covers
The home of Howard and Phyllis Monson at 2023 Fifteenth Avenue. There are dark coverings on all of the windows of the house. It is possible that these are blackout drapes. As an industrial city during World War II, Rockford, Illinois was a target for…
Blackout Covers at the Monson Home
The back door of Howard and Phyllis Monson's home at 2023 Fifteenth Avenue. The windows at the side of the house are covered with dark panels that are clipped to the window frame at the top. These are possibly blackout shielding. During World War II,…
Blanche Walker's Bedroom
Blanche Walker's bedroom at 410 South Third Street. Bedrooms were private rooms in the nineteenth century home. The curtains are not as fancy as the ones used in the parlor.
Blanche Walker's Bedroom
Blanche Walker's bedroom at 410 South Third Street. The walls are plain as wallpaper was generally used only in the public rooms of the house.
Boarding House
A group of men gather with two women on the front yard of a home. This was likely a boarding house where lodgers could rent a room. The main rooms of the house remain available for everyone's use. Lodgers would share washing and dining rooms.
Brown Dining Room
Dining room at the William Brown house, 326 South Third Street. The room is set up for a large gathering. Lace curtains on the windows were a typical decoration in the late nineteenth century. Decorating with tassels and fabric in doorways was very…
Brown Dining Room
Dining room at the William Brown house, 326 South Third Street. Folding chairs are set up for a large gathering.
Brownwood Drive
The Harold and Frances Greenberg residence at 1415 and the Harold and Hazel Shannon residence at 1411 on Brownwood Drive.
Camp Housing
A simply built cottage that may be at a camp retreat. The side posts frame an entrance into the building.
Camp Housing
This building appears to be part of a camp retreat. The architecture is simple wood boards. The doorway is covered with an arched roof with a name plate "Clymada" directly over the entrance. A woman is standing at the entrance.
Camp Retreat
This building appears to be part of a camp retreat. The architecture is simple wood boards, tin roof, and a rough hewn stone chimney. The doorway is covered with an arched roof with a name plate directly over the entrance. A woman is relaxing on a…
Catherine Fabrick
Catherine "Kitty" Fabrick at home in rural Harlem, Illinois. Catherine was born in England in 1844 and married Lewis Fabrick in 1863. The house is a simple one story with a side gable roof, shutters and some decorative trim at the top of the bay…