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100 Lutheran HS students evacuated

Court Street Methodist, 1969 fire – Rockford Fire Dept.

February 17, 2016Jan

Source: Rockford Register Republic March 18, 1969

Churches, Fire, General, Rockford Fire Dept., Rockford Police Dept., Winnebago County 100 Lutheran HS students evacuated, 125 N. Church St., 1852, 1961 expansion and remodeling, 1969, 5-alarm fire, 518 Fisher Ave., arson suspected in 2 other fires, arsonist, Asst. Fire Chief William Julian, church more than 117 years old, church tower redesigned 1940, Court Street Methodist Church, damage $1.25 million, Edna Spice, LaFayette Hotel occupants evacuated, Nu=Arcade Building fire, oldest church west of Rock River, org. Jan. 1, originally Second Methodist Episcopal Church, Rev. Harold McElvaney, Rockford Polce, sanctuary remodeled 1927-29, Sheriff's Deputies, Valencia Apts. fire

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