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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.
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.
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.
Bethesda Evangelical Covenant Church
Bethesda Evangelical Covenant Church. 118 Washington Street and 2101 East State Street.
Broadway Methodist Church
Broadway Methodist Church. 1503 Broadway.
Church Interior with Welcome Banner
This photograph displays a large interior, two-level seating space with platform/stage that appears to be a church. Two large banners hang from the second level: Stars and Stripes that proclaim" Welcome" and "Jesus Our Shepherd" underneath. The name…
Church Steeple
An unidentified church, believed to be in Rockford. The steeple is made of wood and the spire is shingled. "Steeple" is an architectural term for a tall tower on a building that is topped with a spire and often includes a belfry. Steeples are common…
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.
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…
Confirmation Class
The 1966 confirmation class at Court Street Methodist Church, located at 215 North Court Street.
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.
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.
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.
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…
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 920 Third Avenue, looking east towards South Sixth Street
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 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.
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 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.
First Methodist Church
First Methodist Church built in 1846 at 2019 South Second Street, where the Centennial United Methodist Church now stands.
First Mexican Baptist Church
The First Mexican Baptist Church at 2121 West Jefferson Street in Northwest Rockford.
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…
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…
Foundation/Cornerstone Ceremony
A large crowd gathers in horse-drawn buggies for a foundation/cornerstone laying ceremony and dedication. The crowd on the dais is arrayed in vestments denoting a choir and church officials. It is unclear which church cornerstone this group is…
Gospel Male Chorus
The Gospel Male Chorus of Swedish Mission Tabernacle Covenant Church, located at Kishwaukee Street and Third Avenue .
Grace United Methodist Church
Grace United Methodist Church. 1401 West State Street. Later became House of Refuge.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.…
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.
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…
Rockford College Chapel
Rockford College chapel in June 1969.
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.
Second Congregational Church
Second Congregational Church located at 318 North Church 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.
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.
St. Luke's Church of God in Christ
St. Luke's Church of God in Christ. 2425 West Jefferson Street.
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
St. Patrick's Catholic Church. 2505 School Street.
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.
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.
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.
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…