Source: Rockford Register Star 2/26/2013
118 N. Main St.
“Theater named for Knapp” – 1985
Source: Rockford Register Star Dec 28, 1985
J. R. Sullivan founded New American Theater in 1972. It had several addresses over time. N.A.T. operated at 118 N. Main St. from 1984-85 to 2008, Bill Gregg followed Sullivan as director after Sullivan left in 1994.
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“J. R. Sullivan’s 15th Annual Hometown Holiday” – 2008
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“Huge Construction Program Nearing Completion” – 1938
Source: Rockford Register Star February 9, 1938
The S. H. Kress and Company building later became New American Theater and in 2012 the Rockford Public Library’s Nordlof Center at 118 N. Main St.
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J.R. Sullivan’s Hometown Holiday, Local Holiday Market – 2016
Source: Rockford Register Star Dec. 4, 2016
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Rocky Horror Show, 2016 – Nordlof Center
Source: The Rock River Times, Oct 5-12, 2016; Vol.23, No. 51
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Orpheum Theater
118 N. Main St. Manager, Harry E. Grampp
Source: 1919 Rockford City Directory
Source: Orpheum Theater p24 Rockford 1900 – World War I by Eric A. Johnson 977.331 J661r
Source: Rockford Morning Star 7/8/2010
Source: Rockford Morning Star 2/5/1920
Source: Rockford Morning Star 8/19/1923
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Rockford Public Library – Film Festival 2013
Source: Rockford Register Star 9/7/2013
