First Baptist Church of Rockford, Illinois

First Baptist Church of Rockford, Illinois

The First Baptist Society was established in Rockford December 22, 1838. The congregation met in a hall of Dr. George Haskell's store building which was on the northwest corner of West State and North Main Streets. In 1840, a frame meeting house was built near Main Street facing east. The congregation grew in 1849 and a new stone church was built on the corner of Church and Mulberry streets, 126 North Church Street, where they worshipped 1850 - 1919. In 1919, the name changed to First Baptist Church of Rockford, Illinois. In 1920 a new church was built at North Court Street.

circa 1850

Midway Village Museum

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Still Image

90.44.2d

Illustration

7.5" x 5"