Demolition of 206 South Main Street
Demolition of the Empire Building, 206 South Main Street, for construction of the Rockford Metro Centre. September 1978.
City of Rockford Community Development Department
1978
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Metro Centre
The Rockford Metro Centre, viewed from the intersection of South Main and Elm Streets, in May 1986.
City of Rockford Community Development Department
1986
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Concourse Parking Deck
The Concourse Parking Deck across from the Metro Centre.
City of Rockford Community Development Department
circa 1985
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PNC Bank and the State of Illinois Building
PNC Bank and the Zeke Giorgi State of Illinois Building on the west bank of the Rock River in November 1993. The Metro Center is visible in the background.
City of Rockford Community Development Department
1993
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Downtown Riverfront
Part of the green space and walkway along the west bank of the Rock River in downtown Rockford. The Metro Centre is visible in the picture.
City of Rockford Community Development Department
July 1987
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Downtown Riverfront
Part of the green space and walkway along the west bank of the Rock River in downtown Rockford. The Metro Centre is visible in the picture.
City of Rockford Community Development Department
July 1987
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The Metro Centre
The Metro Centre. The Centre is bound by Elm, Main, Chestnut and Church Streets.
City of Rockford Community Development Department
circa 1985
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Metro Centre
Metro Centre - view from Elm Street near South Wyman Street in May 1986.
City of Rockford Community Development Department
1986
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Metro Centre Under Construction
Metro Centre under construction. The Centre is bound by Elm, Main, Chestnut and Church Streets.
City of Rockford Community Development Department
circa 1981
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Metro Centre Soon after Construction
Metro Centre when new in October 1982. The Centre is bound by Elm, Main, Chestnut and Church Streets.
City of Rockford Community Development Department
1982
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Metro Centre Under Construction
Metro Centre under construction. The Centre is bound by Elm, Main, Chestnut and Church Streets.
City of Rockford Community Development Department
circa 1980
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Metro Centre Under Construction
Metro Centre under construction. The Centre is bound by Elm, Main, Chestnut and Church Streets.
City of Rockford Community Development Department
circa 1980
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Metro Centre Under Construction
Metro Centre under construction. The Centre is bound by Elm, Main, Chestnut and Church Streets.
City of Rockford Community Development Department
circa 1980
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201 South Main Street
Dr. Scholl's Foot Comfort Shop at 201 South Main Street. The building was later torn down for the Metro Centre.
City of Rockford Community Development Department
1971
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Construction Site for the Metro Centre
Construction site for the Metro Centre (later BMO Harris), September 1978.
City of Rockford Community Development Department
1978
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Looking West from the Roof of City Hall
Downtown, looking west from the roof of Rockford City Hall at 425 East State Street; orange building in background is the Metro Centre (later BMO Harris), May 1981.
City of Rockford Community Development Department
1981
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North Main Streets and Park Avenue
Buildings and new street trees along North Main Street, looking south from Park Avenue at the Jackson Piano Building. Metro Centre banners adorn lamp posts.
City of Rockford Community Development Department
circa 1985
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Construction of the Metro Centre
Start of construction of the Metro Centre site, 300 Elm Street, June 1979.
City of Rockford Community Development Department
1979
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Construction of the Metro Centre
Start of construction of the Metro Centre, 300 Elm Street, August 1979.
City of Rockford Community Development Department
1979
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Chestnut Street Entrance to the Metro Centre
The Chestnut Street entrance to the Metro Centre, November 1993.
City of Rockford Community Development Department
1993
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The Empire Building
City of Rockford Community Development Department
1978
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The Empire Building
City of Rockford Community Development Department
1978
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The Empire Building
City of Rockford Community Development Department
1978
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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.
City of Rockford Community Development Department
1978
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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.
City of Rockford Community Development Department
1978
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Metro Centre Under Construction
Metro Centre, 300 Elm Street, under construction August 1979
City of Rockford Community Development Department
1979
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Metro Centre Under Construction
Metro Centre, 300 Elm Street, under construction
City of Rockford Community Development Department
1980
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Metro Centre Under Construction
Metro Centre, 300 Elm Street, under construction August 1979
City of Rockford Community Development Department
1979
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Metro Centre Under Construction
Metro Centre, 300 Elm Street, under construction June 1979
City of Rockford Community Development Department
1979
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Metro Centre Under Construction
Metro Centre, 300 Elm Street, under construction June 1980
City of Rockford Community Development Department
1980
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Metro Centre Under Construction
Metro Centre, 300 Elm Street, under construction August 1979
City of Rockford Community Development Department
1979
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Metro Centre Under Construction
Metro Centre, 300 Elm Street, under construction June 1980
City of Rockford Community Development Department
1980
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Metro Centre Under Construction
Metro Centre, 300 Elm Street, under construction November 1979
City of Rockford Community Development Department
1979
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Metro Centre Under Construction
Metro Centre, 300 Elm Street, under construction June 1980
City of Rockford Community Development Department
1980
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Metro Centre Under Construction
Metro Centre, 300 Elm Street, under construction June 1980
City of Rockford Community Development Department
1980
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Metro Centre Under Construction
Metro Centre, 300 Elm Street, under construction June 1980
City of Rockford Community Development Department
1980
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East Side of the Metro Centre
The east side of the Metro Centre at the corner of South Main and Elm Streets.
City of Rockford Community Development Department
1984
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The Metro Centre and Brown Building
The south side of west downtown Rockford. The orange building is the Metro Centre and the building to its left is the Brown Building.
City of Rockford Community Development Department
1984
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Construction of the Metro Centre
The Metro Centre under construction in 1980
City of Rockford Community Development Department
June 1980
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The Metro Centre
The Metro Centre, 300 Elm Street
City of Rockford Community Development Department
1993
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United Bank Building
United Bank, 120 West State Street. The orange building in the background is the Metro Centre.
City of Rockford Community Development Department
1984
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Elm Street before Construction of the Metro Centre
Part of the 300 block of Elm Street prior to construction of the Metro Centre
City of Rockford Community Development Department
1971
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Construction of the Metro Centre
Construction site for the Metro Centre, 300 Elm Street
City of Rockford Community Development Department
circa 1980
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Construction of the Metro Centre
Construction site for the Metro Centre, 300 Elm Street
City of Rockford Community Development Department
circa 1980
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The Metro Centre
The Metro Centre, 300 Elm Street
City of Rockford Community Development Department
circa 1980
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West Side Reflections.
This newspaper photograph shows buildings on Rockford's West side reflected in the Rock River. Rockford's civic arena, the 10,000-seat Metro Centre, is in the background slightly to the left of middle. This facility had just opened the previous month (January 1981).
Don Holt
Rockford Register Star Newspaper
1981-02-20
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