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This photograph looking northwest shows the St. Mary's Oratory Church at the corner of Winnebago and Elm Streets to the far right. The large building in the center foreground may be the African Methodist Episcopal Church founded in 1891.

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Buildings on north side of the 300 block of Elm Street. Edith Parrish is on the corner.

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The impressively ornate courthouse building bordered by West State, Elm, North Church, and North Court Streets. Notice the horse and buggies in the street.

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A black and white photograph depicting Bishop Muldoon High School at Stanley and Elm Streets.

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Thomas Chick purchased the Griggs House Hotel and started the Chick House Hotel in 1888 at the corner of Main and Elm Streets. This photograph looks north up Main Street. Rockford Business College occupied the D. J. Stewart building right next door…

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The Cities Service gas station,in the 300 block of Elm Street, is adjoined by Hayes Diner and the Greyhound Lines Bus Depot. In the background is the turret of the William Brown Building and part of the Nelson Hotel sign.

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Part of Concord Commons public housing under construction at 3552 Elm Street in Southwest Rockford.

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Construction of IBM Building at 404 Elm Street and the Concourse Parking Deck at 200 South Court Street.

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Construction of IBM Building at 404 Elm Street and the Concourse Parking Deck at 200 South Court Street.

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Construction site for the Metro Centre, 300 Elm Street

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Construction site for the Metro Centre, 300 Elm Street

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Start of construction of the Metro Centre, 300 Elm Street, August 1979.

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Start of construction of the Metro Centre site, 300 Elm Street, June 1979.

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This aerial view of the Court House Square shows the majestically white and domed structure of the Court House flanked by (bottom then clockwise) W. State, N. Church, Elm, and N. Court Streets.

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The imposing courthouse with beautiful grounds bounded by West State, Elm, North Church, and North Court Streets. Note the early automobiles parked at the curb. For a similar view, see postcard 85.109(I).295.

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1111 Elm St., Rockford, Illinois. Matthew Alexander and his wife Mary moved into the home in 1900. By 1912, the house was vacant, with GI Watt moving in by 1914. The architectural style is Folk Victorian with decorative elements around the windows…

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The D.J. Stewart parking garage at 315 Elm Street.

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This photograph depicts a business and industrial downtown scene featuring Rockford Silver Plate Company, 202-206 S. Wyman at Elm Street.

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A view depicting the Illinois Hotel, William Hobart Printing, the Savoy Restaurant, and the Chick House Hotel on the right and E & W Clothing on the left.

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A view depicting the Illinois Hotel, William Hobart Printing, the Savoy Restaurant, and the Chick House Hotel on the right and E & W Clothing on the left.

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A view depicting the Illinois Hotel, William Hobart Printing, the Savoy Restaurant, and the Chick House Hotel on the right and E & W Clothing on the left.

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A view depicting the Illinois Hotel, William Hobart Printing, the Savoy Restaurant, and the Chick House Hotel on the right and E & W Clothing on the left.

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A view depicting the Illinois Hotel, William Hobart Printing, the Savoy Restaurant, and the Chick House Hotel on the right and E & W Clothing on the left.

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The east side of the Metro Centre at the corner of South Main and Elm Streets.

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Ellis Elementary School, 1520 Elm Street, in August 1977.

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Ellis Elementary School, 1520 Elm Street, in October 1975.

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The red brick, two-story structure of Ellis School, at Elm and Waldo Streets, is prominently displayed in this color depiction.

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Part of the 300 block of Elm Street prior to construction of the Metro Centre

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Housing on the south side of Elm Street, east of Kilburn Avenue, in Southwest Rockford, October 1975.

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Fire station #6. 1634 Elm Street.

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1111 Elm St., Rockford, Illinois. Matthew Alexander and his wife Mary moved into the home in 1900. By 1912, the house was vacant, with GI Watt moving in by 1914. The architectural style is Folk Victorian with decorative elements around the windows…

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This photograph, taken on Elm Street looking west, shows preparation for a hanging adjacent to the courthouse. St. Mary's Oratory at 517 Elm Street appears in the background just left of center. The crowd may be gathering prior to the hanging of…

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This photograph, taken from the corner of Church and Elm Streets looking northwest, shows preparation for a hanging adjacent to the courthouse. The crowd may be gathering prior to the hanging of Clinton St. Clair on April 15, 1910, on the grounds of…

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IBM building, 404 Elm Street. In later years it would become the Winnebago County Administration Building

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Kent Creek at Elm Street, looking south, in October 1975.

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A view depicting the Savoy Restaurant and the Chick House Hotel on the right and E & W Clothing on the left.

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A view of downtown Rockford showing the Savoy Restaurant and the Chick House Hotel on the right.

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This photograph looks south down Main Street. The sign for the Chick House Hotel at Main and Elm Streets is visible in the lower middle foreground while the sign on the side of the building for the Illinois Hotel can be seen further down the block.

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Metro Centre - view from Elm Street near South Wyman Street in May 1986.

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The Rockford Metro Centre, viewed from the intersection of South Main and Elm Streets, in May 1986.

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Metro Centre when new in October 1982. The Centre is bound by Elm, Main, Chestnut and Church Streets.

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Metro Centre, 300 Elm Street, under construction June 1980

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Metro Centre, 300 Elm Street, under construction June 1980

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Metro Centre, 300 Elm Street, under construction June 1980

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Metro Centre, 300 Elm Street, under construction November 1979

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Metro Centre, 300 Elm Street, under construction June 1980

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Metro Centre, 300 Elm Street, under construction August 1979

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Metro Centre, 300 Elm Street, under construction June 1980

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Metro Centre, 300 Elm Street, under construction June 1979

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Metro Centre, 300 Elm Street, under construction August 1979
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