Sources: Google Image captured May 2019, Rockford Republic, January 24, 1912.
D. J. Stewart Co.
“Centre parking draws concern” –
Source: Rockford Morning Star 5/21/1978
“New Alpine Bank Gets State Okay” – June 5, 1961
Source: Rockford Register-Republic, June 5, 1961
Rockford Civic Newcomers Club – Fashion Show 9-7-1972
Source: Rockford Civic Newcomers Club scrapbooks
D.J. Stewart & Co. “Swing to Fall Fashions” – 1966
Source: Rockford Morning Star August 4, 1966
Franklin Pl., 1011 Remodel by Jesse Barloga, architect
1011 Franklin Place
Source: Marty Mangas photo ca. 1968-1972 Remodel Commissioned by Clarence Goodwillie
Source of photo: Jan Carter, 2011
Source of photo: Jan Carter, 2011
Some early residents included:
1902: Dr. Wm H. Fitch, wife Catherine; physician, surgeon and oculist, resided 1011 Franklin Pl.
1903-4: Mrs. Florida L. Manny, widow of John, resided 1011 Franklin Place
1905-07: Melancthon S. Brown, wife Ednah T., secretary and treasurer D J Stewart & Co., resided 1011 Franklin Pl
1908-1912 Kate F. O’Connor; Real Estate, Loans & Insurance, Pension Attorney and Notary Public, res 1011 Franklin Pl
1914: John W. Kizer, wife Louise, secretary and treasurer Emerson -Brantingham Co. Implement Co. reside 1011 Franklin Pl
1916 – (1919/ and longer?) Fred L. Tritle, wife Angeline, manager Illinois Inspection Bureau, 208 Brown Bldg., reside 1011 Franklin Pl.
Source: Rockford City Directories
State St., West, 304 – D.J. Stewart & Co.
D. J. Stewart & Co. department store (side entrance)
304 West State St.
Source: 1962 Polk’s Rockford City Directory
Main St., No., 819
The home at 819 No. Main St. as owned by C. W. Brown, who was an owner of Stewart & Co. according to the 1899 City Directory, which later became D.J. Stewart and Co. and in 2014, is know as Stewart Square at Main St. and West State St. M. S. Brown, also listed in the 1899 as an owner of Stewart & Co., also lived in this house in 1899, and a “domestic servant,” Miss Mary Kullber, lived there, too. In 1909 Melancthon S. Brown, formerly listed at M. S. Brown, was listed with his wife, Ednah T. Brown, as living in the house, and still an owner and Treasurer of Stewart & Co.. The black and white photograph above was found on page 38 of “1902 Rockford, Illinois” by Wheat.
The color photo is of the house at 819 No. Main St. in 2011, photo by Jan Carter.