Source: https://www.facebook.com/RockfordReminiscecom
Buildings
Rockford Schools–Barbour
Source: E. C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee.
Barour School opened in 1916 and is named after Rockford educator C. F. Barbour. The new Barbour School (Pictured
below) is the home of the Dual Language Immersion Program.
Source: https://www.google.com/search?q=barbour+school+in+rockford
Peterson Apartments, 1032-1034 Charles St., built 1926
Source: Google,com, image captured July 2018
1015-1017 Benton Street, built 1892
Sources: Image source: Google.com Image captured July 2017, newspaper sources: Rockford Morning Star, December 17, 1891 and June 16, 1892
1221-1223 Third Avenue, built 1927
Sources: Rockford Register-Republic, May 14, 1927 and Google.com/maps Image captured July 2012
Kinsey Farms Subdivision located within walking distance of Kishwaukee Consolidated School
Source: Rockford Republic February 25, 1920
Source: Kishwaukee School Postcard Ebay Image
A Capitol Idea–the Capitol Theatre
Source: Pappagallo, Spring 2019
Car barn building, 128 Kishwaukee St., demolished, December 2020
Car barn building, 128 Kishwaukee St., south side of the building, on First Ave.
Car barn building, 128 Kishwaukee St., southwest side of the building
Car barn building, 128 Kishwaukee St., north side of the building (from East State St.)
Taken from the East State Street side, facing south, Dec. 5, 2020
Sources: First three photos, www.google.com/maps, images captured May 2019, the fourth photo taken by Jean Lythgoe, December 5, 2020
The Palm Apartments, Palm and North Winnebago Streets
Source: “Budlong Opens Palm Apartment Building May 1,” Rockford Republic, April 30, 1925; “The Palm Apartment Building Now Completed,” Rockford Daily Register-Gazette, May 2, 1925; building photographed by Jean Lythgoe, August 17, 2020
417 Walnut Street, built in 1890 by Bengt Nelson
Sources: Rockford Daily Gazette, Dec. 20, 1890 and google.com/maps Image captured May 2019