Source: Rockford Register Star 4/24/2018
1931
“Card Legion Ball Tilt for Memorial Day” – 1931, Chicago Firemen
Source: Rockford Morning Star 5/23/1931
Lynch Bros. Oil Co Inc., ad – 1931
Source: Rockford Register-Republic Sept. 18, 1931
Lee Center, IL school – 1931, Ray Orput architect
Source: old yearbook, found and sent by Jeff Aulik
Rockford News Tower – Barloga, original and altered design
The original design and height of the news tower is shown in the top design, and the height of the lower, more horizontal section, which was in Rockford Daily Republic newspaper, Oct 1, 1929. Architect: Jesse A Barloga, Construction by Security Building Corp., Inc.
The Great Depression created a need to lower costs. The modified design appeared in the Rockford Register-Republic April 14, 1931. (Below)
Brearley Co. – Tower Building, 1931
Rockford Register-Republic July 4, 1931
Rio Vista Golf Club – 1931
Source: Rockford Register Republic January 26, 1931
Additional source: Jeff Aulik found this in the newspaper database and sent it to us.
According to the 1930 – 1934 city directories, the building was vacant in 1930, and occupied by Jefferson Street Furniture Co. (retail furniture shop) in 1933, 1934….
Rockford Civic Newcomers Club – 1981, 50th Anniversary
Source: “Golden Footsteps” Rockford Civic Newcomers 50th Anniversary
Cook W H and Son – 1931
Source: Rockford Register-Republic May 17, 1931