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Windsor Apartment Building
Windsor Apartment Building located at 902-910 North Main Street on the northwest corner of Whitman Street. It was built in 1916 by Sherman B. Letts and George W. Bennett. The brick building is the Arts and Crafts architectural style which focuses on…
Veterans Memorial Hall Auditorium
Interior of Veterans Memorial Hall, 211 North Main Street, showing the auditorium balcony.
Veterans Memorial Hall
Veterans Memorial Hall, 211 North Main Street. Christmas decorations adorn the light poles on the sidewalk.
Veterans Memorial Hall
Veterans Memorial Hall, 211 North Main Street.
Times Theater.
Construction of the Times Theater, 226 N. Main Street, underway in a winter scene with bundled pedestrians crossing the street.
The West Bank of the Rock River
West bank of the Rock River. The high rise building is Rock River Towers (913 North Main Street). April 1968.
The Times Theatre
The Times Theatre, corner of West Jefferson and North Main Streets.
The Pioneer Life Building
The Pioneer Life building at 304 North Main Street (originally American Life).
The Pioneer Building
The Pioneer Building, 304 North Main Street, in November 1984.
The Motor Hotel
The "Motor Hotel" at 319 North Main Street.
The Kress Building
The Kress Building, 118 North Main Street. Later this would serve as New American Theatre and then the Nordloff Center. November 1984.
The Jackson Piano Building
The Jackson Piano building at 330 North Main Street, later incorporated into the Coronado Theatre. The Coronado is visible at the left.
The Illinois National Guard Armory
The former Illinois National Guard Armory at 605 North Main Street in January 2002.
The Illinois National Guard Armory
The former Illinois National Guard Armory at 605 North Main Street in January 2002.
The Illinois National Guard Armory
The former Illinois National Guard Armory at 605 North Main Street in January 2002.
The Illinois National Guard Armory
The former Illinois National Guard Armory at 605 North Main Street in January 2002.
The Downtown Pedestrian Mall
Downtown Mall, 100 block of North Main Street
The Coronado Theatre
The Coronado Theatre, 314 North Main Street.
Tebala Temple.
A photograph depicting the huge stage and the expansive hall that comprised the Tebala Temple building at 327 N. Main Street.
Tebala Temple
The Tebala Temple at 327 North Main Street.
Tebala Temple
The Tebala Temple at 327 North Main Street.
Shriners Parade.
Two Shriners in a small cart lead this parade north on Main Street at the corner of Jefferson Street. The Elks Lodge is visible at the left and Woolworths is down the street (extreme right).
Salute at West State and North Main Streets.
Two uniformed soldiers salute the crowds watching this unidentified parade in front of Ashton's Dry Goods at the corner of W. State and N. Main Streets.
Salamone & Sons Grocery and Meats.
A photograph of a man cutting meat at Salamone & Sons, 409 W. State Street. Apparently this thriving business had several other locations at this time: 1434 N. Main St.; 515 E. State St.; 612 W. State; and 5533 N. 2nd St. in Loves Park, IL. The sons…
S.H. Kress and Company Building
The S. H. Kress and Company building at 118 North Main Street in August 1973. Later this building was the New American Theater, and later still the Nordloff Center, operated by the Rockford Public Library.
Rockford Motor Hotel.
This black and white photograph depicts the Rockford Motor Hotel, 317-319 N. Main Street, which opened ca. 1928, billed as a facility offering services for auto storage, washing, greasing, and a filling station. Next door is Wendt Drug Store (John…
Rockford Country Club
Aerial view, looking west across North Main Street, of the Rockford Country Club golf course along the Rock River at far right. Greenwood Cemetery is at the left. The Rockford Country Club was started in 1899 by William Talcott and his son Wait. Otis…
Rock River Towers
Rock River Towers, 913 North Main Street.
Rock River Towers
The Rock River Towers apartment building at 913 North Main Street.
Rock River Towers
Aerial view of the Whitman Street bridge looking east over the Rock River. Rock River Towers is to the left of the bridge at the river edge. The cloverleaf interchange is for Second Street.
Residential Areas Close to Shopping
Aerial view looking southwest. Riverside Boulevard bridge is at the far right center. North Towne Mall, located at the corner of Riverside Boulevard and North Main Street, opened in 1956 as an enclosed strip mall with the Rockford-based department…
Preparing to Take the Family for a Bicycle Ride
Henry B. Utter, in the rear seat, and another boy sit on a trailer attached to the back of a bicycle. They are in front of the Utter home at 972 North Main Street. The bike trailer was made in the Utter Manufacturing Company factory.
Pioneer Building
The Pioneer Building at 304 North Main Street.
Pedestrian Mall at West State Street
Downtown Pedestrian Mall on West State Street, looking west. The Busch store was on the Northeast corner of West State and North Main Streets.
Pedestrian Mall at North Main Street
Downtown Mall, 100 block of North Main Street, looking south September 1985
Parking Lot on North Main Street
Construction of parking lot across from Woolworth's store at 115 North Main Street
Parking Lot Between Main and Wyman Streets
Development of municipal parking lot at Mulberry between Main and Wyman Streets. 127 N. Wyman, the Pioneer of Illinois Building (later the Morrissey Building), is visible across the construction.
Orpheum Theatre, Rockford, Ill.
This postcard, depicting the Orpheum Theatre at 118 North Main Street just a few doors from the Palace Theatre, displays a sign that promotes "Lew Fuller in the Beauty Shop." Note the horse and buggy to the right of the streetlamp. The name "Ed…
Orpheum Theatre, Rockford, Ill.
This postcard shows the Orpheum Theatre, promoting "Vaudeville," at 118 North Main Street. There are advertisements for featured entertainment on the sidewalk by the lobby entrance. Note the bicycle by the curb far left. The Orpheum was located just…
Orpheum Theater.
The marquee of the Orpheum Theater, 118 N. Main Street, advertises, "Lew Fuller in The Beauty Shop." A man stands within the box office entrance, and a horse-drawn buggy is near an ornate street lamp. The theater was torn down between 1936 and 1937,…
North Towne Mall
3600 North Main Street. North Towne Mall Interior with a pay phone visible in the center.
North Towne Mall
North Towne Mall. 3600 North Main Street.
North Towne Mall
North Towne Mall. 3600 North Main Street.
North Towne Mall
North Towne Mall. 3600 North Main Street.
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.
North Main Street at Mulberry Street
North Main Street between West State and Mulberry Streets, looking towards Stuckey's.
North Main and Whitman Streets
Looking north on North Main Street to its intersection with Whitman Street. The large brick building on the left is the Windsor Apartment building on the Northwest corner of the intersection. September 1977.
North Main and Whitman Streets
Apartment building on the northwest corner of North Main and Whitman Streets.
North Main and Auburn Streets
The commercial district at North Main and Auburn Streets. The Hostess House shown on left was at 1406 North Main Street. September 1977. A city bus with a Pepsi advertisement on its front is visible.
North Main and Auburn Streets
The intersection of North Main and Auburn Streets. Amoco and Sunoco gas stations visible.