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“New ‘angle’ design saves Centre $500,000” – July 28, 1978

June 5, 2018Andrew

Rockford Morning Star 7/28/1978

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Architect, Architecture, Buildings, Civic Center, General, MetroCentre 180 000 sq feet, architect Richard Johnson, Authority member Rex Parker, cost will remain at $15.3 million, Doug Logan photo, Douglas Logan, frees up $500 000 to use elsewhere in building, glass vs. metal walls on 1st Floor, Henry Close, July 1978, Larson & Darby/Orput Associates architects, Metro Centre project coordinator, MetroCentre architectural firm, new design proposal, photo Richard Johnson, photo Sam Darby, positioning arena on an angle, retractable seats cost close $1 M, Rockford's Metro Centre

“Coronado to fit in Metro Centre plan?” – Feb. 1978

May 10, 2018May 10, 2018Andrew

Source: Rockford Morning Star 2/15/1978 and also Rockfordiana: Municipal Centers – 2, p. 14

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Addresses, City Hall, City of Rockford, Civic Center, General, Midway Village, Rockford Area Arts Council, Rockford Symphony Orchestra, Theaters 2-15-1978, 314 N. Main St., Barbara Foote, by Tom Schafer, Coronado Theater, Coronado to fit in Metro Centre plan?, Donald Moser, Edward McCullough, Henry Close, Keresotes Theaters, Mayor Robert McGaw, Norm Nelson, purchase and remodel the facility, Rockford Arts Council, Rockford Symphony Orchestra, Sally Baker

“Detailed Metro Centre plans unveiled” – 4/29/1977

April 25, 2018April 25, 2018Andrew

Source: Rockford Morning Star 4/29/1977

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Buildings, Civic Center, Clubs, Commission, General, MetroCentre 4-29-1977, arena/coliseum, basketball and wrestling matches, by Rick Greenberg, consulting firm Peat Merwick and Mitchell, drum and bugle corps performances, Frank Russo - Director of the Hartford Center, Frank Russo photo, Hartford Connecticut, have to underwrite operating costs, Henry Close, Metro Centre, Metro Centre Day, Mid-Day Club of the Talcott Building, Phase One, privately deveoped stores south of Rockford Trust Building, racetrack revenues, restaurant overlooking Rock RIver, retail development, revitalized downtowns with civic centers, Rockford Metro Centre Commission, second phase

“MetroCentre Bids Under $25,000”

April 21, 2018April 21, 2018Andrew

Source: Rockford Register-Republic 2/4/1977,

also Rockfordiana: Minicipal Centers 1, p 101

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Architect, Civic Center, Financial, General, MetroCentre 2 - 4 - 1977, Alden Orput - Orput and Associates, American Institute of Architects, Charles Boettcher, Coliseum, convention center-retailing complexes, Coopers & Librand, David Steiner, Dick Shade, feasability study, Halcyon Ltd., Henry Close, Northern Illinois Building Contractors Association, Peat Marwick Mitchell & Co., Real Estate Research Inc., Realty Acquisition Corp., Rockford Area Chamber of Commerce, Rockford Civic Center Authority, Rockford Metro Center, Samuel Darby - Larson and Darby, Shlaes & Co., study bids under $25 000, voluntary architectural work

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