A Digital Collection of Rockford, Illinois History
Google image captured, August 2007
Google image captured July 2012
2020: Emergency demolition of 851 South Street due to structural collapse-demo structure, clear debris and restore site city initiated emergency demo; (www.rockfordtownshipassessor.net)
Sources: Rockford Republic, November 6, 1920, Sanborn map, v.1, 1928, photo by Jean Lythgoe September 3, 2021
Source: Morning Star November 5, 1953 p.3
Source: Rockford Morning Star, May 16, 1951.
Source: Rockford Morning Star, 1/22/1975 and 1/24/1975
(Veda; Town Hall Tavern) h537 Grand Ave (LP)
Source: 1937 Rockford City Directory
bartender Tenstoppet Tavern r Grand Hotel
Source: 1937 Rockford City Directory
(Andrew R Gray) 928 Kilburn Ave.
Source: 1937 Rockford City Directory
residence, M.L. Derwent
Source: 1880 Rockford City Director
Red Star Tavern
Source: 1937 Rockford City Directory
Hawk’s Nest restaurant/bar
Source: Rockford Register Star 6/28/2009
bartender No Main Tavern r727 N Madison
Source: 1937 Rockford City Directory