1419 National Ave.

Forbes Family, The – 1941 article

Jan

Source: Rockford Streamlined, by Rockford Chamber of Commerce, 1941, page 57

From Polk’s Rockford City Directory for 1941:

Forbes, Alex D (wife H Louise) v-pres Gunite, home: 1415 Greenmount St.

Forbes, Duncan P (wife Mary V.) pres Gunite, h1419 National. Also Duncan P. Forbes jr., same address

Forbes, John A (wife Elsie A.) v-pres Gunite, home 2211 Harlem Blvd.

forbes, Seely P lawyer 711 Talcott Bldg., h 633 N Main St.

Gunite Foundries – 1941 aerial photo

Jan

Source:  Rockford Streamlined, by Rockford Chamber of Commerce, 1941, page 56

Test under photo: “Established 1854. Gunite Foundries.  Products: Casting of gray iron, Malleable iron Metal and steel.

Gunite Foundries Corp, D. P. Forbes, Pres and Mgr.; J A Forbes, V-Pres; F C Rutz V-Pres, N J Schmidt Sec-Treas, 302 Peoples Ave.       Source: Polk’s Rockford City Directory for 1941

Duncan P. Forbes (wife Mary V) pres Gunite homeowner 1419 National Ave.