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Demolition of 206 South Main Street
Demolition of the Empire Building, 206 South Main Street, for construction of the Rockford Metro Centre. September 1978.
Razing the 7th Street Bridge
Demolition of 7th Street bridge over Keith Creek in the 800 block of 7th Street in June 1986
Razing the 7th Street Bridge
Demolition of 7th Street bridge over Keith Creek in the 800 block of 7th Street in June 1986
The State Theatre
The State Theatre at 105 West State Street, one of buildings demolished for construction of the Luther Center at 111 West State Street.
100 Block of West State Street
Buildings on the northside of the 100 block of West State Street prior to being demolished for the construction of the Luther Center. Visible are Weise's Department Store, Comay's, and a billboard for Castronova's Bridal Salon. The red sign in the…
Demolition of Tebala Temple
Demolition of the Tebala Temple at 327 North Main Street, January 1986
The Rockford Store Building
The Rockford Store building at 301 West State Street demolished for construction of municipal parking deck at State and Main Streets.
100 Block of North Wyman Street
Buildings on the 100 block of North Wyman that were demolished for development of the municipal parking lot on Mulberry between Main and Wyman Streets. Visible are Woolworth's, and the Henry Building which includes store fronts for General Finance…
Construction of Parking Lot on Mulberry Street
Construction of Mulberry Street parking lot between Main and Wyman Streets beginning with demolition of a commercial building on the site, November 1984.
Removal of a Part of the Pedestrian Mall
Removal of the Downtown Mall, 300 block of West State Street, November 1984. A John Fridh and Sons, General Contractors, trailer is in the foreground.
500 Block of West State Street
The 500 block of West State Street, north side before demolition for construction of the Rockford Mass Transit District transit center. Signs for Stern's and Judo are visible.
Concert on West State Street
Outdoor concert in front of United Bank, 120 West State Street. The start of demolition of the Empire Building for the Metro Centre project is visible in the background.
Concert on West State Street
Outdoor concert in front of United Bank, 120 West State Street. The start of demolition of the Empire Building for the Metro Centre project is visible in the background.
100 Block of South Wyman Street
Demolition of buildings in 100 block of South Wyman Street. Signs for "Freeman" and Masters Shoes are visible at bottom left.