Source: Rockford Morning Star Sept. 25, 1935
Owner’s name listed farthest left, lot number in center, assessed value at right. Most properties were not yet occupied/no houses built. Addresses did not have street numbers in 1935.
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Source: Rockford Morning Star Sept. 25, 1935
Owner’s name listed farthest left, lot number in center, assessed value at right. Most properties were not yet occupied/no houses built. Addresses did not have street numbers in 1935.
Source: Rockford Daily Republic Sept. 19, 1901
Source: Rockford Register-Republic November 20, 1951
First ad in newspaper as Wm. Bradley, Architect and Builder: May 10, 1856, Rockford Weekly Register-Gazette
George Bradley served an apprenticeship at Architect and Builder in Boston, MA in 1850. Source: Death article, January 14, 1898, Rockford Daily Register-Gazette George Bradley came to Rockford in 1855 according to same article, and constructed over 1000 buildings in Rockford by the time of his death in 1898. His business was succeeded by his son, C.W. Bradley, who had been associated with him in architectural and construction work for 14 years.
Built 7 public schools, Wallach’s Block, Stewart Building, First Lutheran Church, First Congregational Church, Tinker Swiss Cottage, and T.D. Robertson residence. Source: Rockford Daily Register-Gazette, Jan. 14, 1898.
Burial in West Side Cemetery (name changed to Greenwood Cemetery).
Source: Rockford Daily Register-Gazette January 14, 1898
“Grand Ball of Knights Templar Valentine Day” Crusader Commandery to Sponsor Elaborate Social the general committee in charge of the ball is headed by Dr. F.A. Turner, C.W. Bradley
Source: Rockford Morning Star 2/5/1920
Crusader Commandery No. 17 will assemble in stated conclave Monday evening in Masonic Temple
Source: Rockford Morning Star 1/23/1921
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