Source: Rockford Morning Star July 22, 1939
Greenlee Bros.
Bowling League Standings Oct 18 1949 – R.I.A.A. “A”, Business Men’s
Source: Rockford Sports and Entertainment Guide, Oct. 18, 1949
“Factory Teams Open Soft Ball League Season” – June 19, 1929
Source: Rockford Daily Republic June 19, 1929 Article Continues Below
Abramson, Paul T. – 1925
Paul T. Abramson, stock rm clerk, Greenlee Bros., r 537 S 3rd St.
Source: McCoy’s Rockford City Directory for 1925
Abramson, J. Herbert (wife Gertrude) – 1925
J. Herbert Abramson, wife Gertrude, manager, Greenlee Bros., resides 537 S. 3rd St.
Source: McCoy’s Rockford City Directory for 1925
Melin, Ivar G (wife Florence) – 1926
Ivar G Melin, wife Florence, paymaster Greenlee Bros, resides 2125 S 4th St. Source: McCoy’s Rockford City Directory for 1926
Aagaard, Carl L. (Alice) – 1925
Carl Aagaard, wife Alice, foreman Greenlee Bros. Tool and Die Co., resides 203 Prospect Ave.
Source: 1925 McCoy’s Rockford City Directory
36th Annual RIAA Banquet – 1973, Henrici’s
Source: Copy of Program courtesy of Jack Rinaldo
720 No. Rockford Ave. – first occupied 1929
Rockford Ave. has had 3 names: until World War 1 it was Berlin Ave., and north of Rural St., it was called Daniel Ave..
The house was built during 1928.
Most recent sales were in March 1995, June 1996 and Oct. 2000. The 2000 sale (to 2016) to E. Kirk, Lot 17, Block 006, Highland Heights Subdivision.
Photo source: Jeff Aulik.
The first resident was Gustav Adolph Rupert Johnson, who was naturalized as a child, with his parents, who came to the United States in 1889. He bought the house with his wife and they lived in this house until 1953. Rupert was a long time employee of Greenlee Bros.. He also was choir singer and soloist at Trinity Lutheran Church. The musical programs, such as at holidays, were written up in the newspaper with a list of the songs performed.
The house was very likely a model home for the home and may have had a design sketch in the newspaper or a magazine. An architect, if there was a local one, might be listed on a building permit.
Spring Creek Rd., 2912 – Barloga, Geddes
Source: Rockford Morning Star May 22, 1966
Source: Rockford Morning Star May 22, 1966
Source: Rockford Morning Star May 22, 1966
Source: Rockford Morning Star May 22, 1966 Photos by James Quinn
Source: Rockford Morning Star May 22, 1966