200 block of West State Street - located in the Northeast State and Main Historic District. Subway Restaurant (in the Richardson Building) and Four Squires are visible.
D.J. Stewart (308 West State Street) and Porter's Corner (115 South Main Street). They would later became Stewart Square. Duncan James Men's Wear is at the corner.
Small part of the West State Street portion of the Downtown Mall looking south down the alley in the middle of the 300 block. It includes a partial view of J.C. Penney and Carnaby Square.
South side of the 200 and 300 blocks of West State Street looking east including J.C. Penney, D.J. Stewart and the Rockford Trust Building. The News Tower is in the background at left.
The Rockford Trust Building, 206 West State Street, and the Zenith electronics store on its east side that was later demolished. The orange sculpture on right side is Symbol, later relocated to the riverfront.
Looking east from the 300 block of West State Street. Visible are Angers Jewelry, Mutual Loans, D.J. Stewart's, J.C. Penney, the Rockford Store, Bolender's, and Osco Drug. A taxi and city bus are parked at the curbs.
Landscaping newly installed behind the Luther Center at 111 West State Street. The view is looking east. The building clearly in view in the background is the Waterside Building at 124 North Water 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…
Municipal parking deck at State and Main under construction. The tall building in the background is the Luther Center at 111 West State Street in November 1984.
Demolition of structures for municipal parking lot at Mulberry and North Wyman Streets (behind structures in the 200 block of West State Street). November 1984.
Municipal parking lot at Mulberry and North Wyman Streets under construction. Shows north side (rear) of the Richardson Building at 201 West State Street.
The Luther Center, 111 West State Street, and the sculpture "Symbol" at State and Wyman Streets before the sculpture's relocation to the riverfront along North 2nd 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.
North Wyman Street, looking north from West State Street, December 1993. Visible are Memorial Hall, the side of Luther Center, and the Elk's Club Building.
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.
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.