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Construction work on the Bank and Stores
Bill of sale to C.I. Horsman from Newton Crawford. Includes charges for stone work, a donation to a church, roof work on Sanford's Store and work on the bank.
Tags: Banking, Charles I. Horsman, Churches, Masonry, Newton Crawford, Retail, Sanford
A Parsonage for the church of the Christian Union.
List of names of those pledged to buy the G.G. Lyons place on Church Street for Pastor Thomas Kerr. Kerr served the Church of the Christian Union from 1870-1900.
Trinity Lutheran Church
Trinity Lutheran Church, 200 North 1st Street.
Kishwaukee Street and Harrison Avenue
The intersection of Kishwaukee Street and Harrison Avenue. Bethel Baptist Church is on the left on the Northeast corner. To the right is Rockford Products.
2nd and Walnut Streets
View from the top of Rockford City Hall, looking south along 2nd Street at Walnut Street. Centennial United Methodist Church is in the center of the photo.
First Mexican Baptist Church
The First Mexican Baptist Church at 2121 West Jefferson Street in Northwest Rockford.
Rockford Masonic Cathedral
607 Walnut Street, originally First Congregational Church, the building was also used as the Rockford Masonic Cathedral. It burned to the ground in September 2020.
Looking Southeast from the Roof of City Hall
Downtown, looking southeast from the roof of Rockford City Hall at 425 East State Street. The church building was built as First Congregational Church at 607 Walnut Street. This church burned to the ground in September 2020.
Looking Northwest from the Roof of City Hall
Downtown, looking northwest from the roof of Rockford City Hall at 425 East State Street. The church in foreground is Trinity Lutheran Church at 200 North 1st Street.
2700 Block of West State Street
2700 block of West State Street looking west-northwest from the southwest corner of Day Avenue and West State Street. Handyman's Hardware, dentist Dr. Robert Ross-Shannon, and the vacant building that was First Church of the Brethren are visible.
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 920 Third Avenue, looking east towards South Sixth Street
SS. Peter and Paul Church
SS. Peter and Paul Church, 617 Lincoln Avenue.
First Church of the Brethren
Vacant church at 2717 West State Street. Built in the 1920s as First Church of the Brethren. Aerial photo from 2014 shows that this building has been torn down.
West Side Assembly of God
West Side Assembly of God. 2011 West State Street.
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
St. Patrick's Catholic Church. 2505 School Street.
St. Luke's Church of God in Christ
St. Luke's Church of God in Christ. 2425 West Jefferson Street.
Bethesda Evangelical Covenant Church
Bethesda Evangelical Covenant Church. 118 Washington Street and 2101 East State Street.
SS. Peter and Paul Church
SS. Peter and Paul Church. 617 Lincoln Avenue.
SS. Peter and Paul Church
SS. Peter and Paul Church. 617 Lincoln Avenue.
St. Anthony's Catholic Church
St. Anthony's Catholic Church. 1010 Ferguson Street.
St. Anthony's Catholic Church
St. Anthony's Catholic Church. 1010 Ferguson Street.
St. Anthony's Catholic Church
St. Anthony's Catholic Church. 1010 Ferguson Street.
St. Anthony's Catholic Church
St. Anthony's Catholic Church. 1010 Ferguson Street.
Grace United Methodist Church
Grace United Methodist Church. 1401 West State Street. Later became House of Refuge.
Zion Lutheran Church
Zion Lutheran Church. 925 5th Avenue.
Zion Lutheran Church
Zion Lutheran Church. 925 5th Avenue.
Second Congregational Church
Second Congregational Church located at 318 North Church Street.
Gospel Male Chorus
The Gospel Male Chorus of Swedish Mission Tabernacle Covenant Church, located at Kishwaukee Street and Third Avenue .
Mission Tabernacle Church
Mission Tabernacle Church's Young Peoples Society posed in front of the church, located at 330 Kishwaukee Street. Swedish immigrants organized the Mission Tabernacle Church June 1, 1875 under the name of Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Mission Society.…
First Presbyterian Church
Looking west at 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…
Confirmation Class
The 1966 confirmation class at Court Street Methodist Church, located at 215 North Court Street.
Court Street Methodist Church
Looking east at Court Street Methodist Church, located at 205-213 North Court Street. North Court Street is left to right between the church and the parking lot.
State Street Baptist Church 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.
Churches and Scouting
Three generations of women in Girl Scout uniforms; L to R, Ann Stewart, Louise "Johnnie" Schulz Stewart, Annette Shoudy Stewart. This Girl Scout troop was affiliated with the Unitarian Church. The church was founded in 1841 by early first settlers to…
Tags: Churches, Girl Scouts, Scouts, Unitarian Church
State Street Baptist Church Choir
Appears to be the choir inside the State Street Baptist Church, located at 1135 East State Street. They appear to be in the choir loft with the organ pipes behind them. In front is the organist at the organ and the Reverend Mahlon M. Day at the…
State Street Baptist Church Choir
Appears to be the choir standing on the steps of the State Street Baptist Church, located at 1135 East State Street. The men stand behind the women, who are all in white dresses. The Reverend Mahlon M. Day is in front with his arms crossed.
Old Temple Baptist Church
"79th Illinois Swedish Baptist Conference May 22-23, 1935, Rockford, Ill." Hosted by First Swedish Baptist Church, 530 8th Street. In 1939 First Swedish Baptist changed its name to Temple Baptist Church.
Churches Along North Church Street
Looking north along North Church Street. In 1908, J.B. Ralston & Son Hardware is located at 122 North Church Street, the First Baptist Church at 126 North Church Street and further north at 324 North Church Street is Second Congregational Church.
Court Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Looking east across North Court Street at the Court Street Methodist Episcopal Church located at 215 North Court Street. Jefferson Street is at the left lower corner diagonally to the center.
Winnebago United Methodist Church
Winnebago United Methodist Church located at 213 South Elida Street, Winnebago, Illinois. In 1888 the Congregational Church sold their building to the United Methodist Church.
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.
Tags: Churches, First Lutheran Church, Sanctuary
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 Methodist Church
First Methodist Church built in 1846 at 2019 South Second Street, where the Centennial United Methodist Church now stands.
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 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…
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 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…