Source: Register-Republic, Monday, December 11, 1933, page 8.
Masonic Temple

The Lewis Branch 208 South Main

Masonic Temple South Main Street

Source: 1902 Rockford Illinois, p.60, Press of Horner Printing Company.
Harlem Blvd., 2112
Frank M. Smith, wife Bessie, western lands, Masonic Temple
Source: 1907 – 1923 Rockford City Directory
Howard C. Gregory, (Alice) sec. J.L. Clark Mfg. Co.
Source: 1933 & 1935 & 1937 & 1940 Rockford City Directory
Howard C, age 43; Alice J, age 42; Elizabeth A., age 13; Margaret, age 9, Priscilla, age 7; Carl, age 4 1/2
Source: 1930 Federal Census
Carriage House (2009); photo by Tom Powers
Source: Rockford Public Library patron
Main St. South, corner Elm
Holland House (hotel), E. Hasbrouck, proprietor s e c Elm and Main,
F.D. Camman, Real Estate & Insurance n e c Main and Elm Thos. Angon s w c Main and Elm
Holland House (hotel), H.N. Starr, propr.
Source: 1859-1860 Rockford City Directory
NW cor Main and Elm = Commercial Block ** Elm Street** Elm to Chestnut = Wallace Block
L.W. Burnham Commercial Institute n w c main and Elm upstairs
NE Corner Main and Elm = Bank Block
Goodman, N.W. Dry Goods and clothing n w c Main and Elm
Porter Sheldon, Attorney n e c Main and Elm, Bank Block
E Side Main between State and Elm = Concert Hall
SW corner Main and State = Odd Fellows Hall
Hambright, G F. postmaster Post Office s e c Main and Elm
Source: 1859-1860 Rockford City Directory
The New Holland, I.A. Leonard propr, strictly first class, cor S Main and Elm
Source: 1889-1890 Rockford City Directory
Source: Masonic Temple 1902 Rockford, Illinois (small 5 x 7″ booklet) Some Half-Tones of the Forest City from Fotografs by O.H. Wheat
Knights Templar 1920- 1921
“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
Holland House Hotel
Became Huffman House
First hotel supplied with elevator in Rockford
Hotel burned on Christmas Eve 1896
Located on site where Masonic Temple now stands.
Rockfordiana “Hotels and Restaurants – General”
art 6/7/1908