Gunite Foundries – 1941 aerial photo

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.

Main St., No., 945 – Forbes/University Club

Main St., No., 945 Forbes

945 No. Main St., Duncan Forbes residence, leased yesterday by Rockford University Club

Source: Rockford Morning Star 11/30/1939

Harry F. Forbes, wife Hannah W., secretary Rockford Malleable Iron Works, res 945 N Main    1902 Rockford City Directory

Miss Emma Hogan, domestic servant, res 945 N Main  –  1899 Rockford City Directory

Duncan P Forbes   –   1933 Rockford City Directory

Rockford University Club, owners, 1950 – 2015 (ongoing)  Rockford City Directories