Photographs as the former Chancery office of the Rockford Diocese was being razed. Note the numbers on the original stones, so the builders would have known how to stack them in the correct order. Source: Photos by Marie Barcelona, June 5, 2019.
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Photographs as the former Chancery office of the Rockford Diocese was being razed. Note the numbers on the original stones, so the builders would have known how to stack them in the correct order. Source: Photos by Marie Barcelona, June 5, 2019.
Source: Rockford Register-Republic 8/3/1963 and Rockfordiana – Historic Houses and Landmarks – 2
St. Anne’s Place is now Sienna on Brendenwood, name change to end confusion between St. Anne’s Center and St. Anne’s Place comfortable care free living for independent seniors owned by Rockford Diocese and admin. by Provena Healthcare decision to change name reflects ambulance calls and service, relatives searching for loved ones, 106 apartments at 4444 Brendenwood Rd. Tel # 815/399-6167
Source: The Observer Vol. 73, No. 24 June 5, 2009
Chandler Starr house constructed in 1906 razed later than 1970 property now St. Peter’s parking lot
Source: Nuggets of History Nov – Dec 1969 & Rockfordiana: Historic Houses – 3 p 6
property was owned by Catholic Diocese in 1971 – (2013). According to Rockford Township Assessor.net a building permit was issued in May 2001 to remove a building on the property. photo from Rockford 1912 p 21
Source: Rockford 1912 R 917.733 R595 page 21
“Fine Homes Are Built” Rockford Republic, July 6, 1906 p 9 RockfordTownshipAssessors.net
” One of the finest homes being built this yearis the Chandler Starr residence, which is being built on the very top of the Blaisdell Hill on North Church St.. From this point the country can be viewed for 10 miles around in any direction and it is probable there is not a pleasanter smd larger view from any other place in the city. Alberts Brothers are the contractors.
Source: Rockford Republic 7/6/1906