Rockford Electric Co.

Rockford Elks’ Club, 210 W. Jefferson Street, opened 1912. Architect: Chicagoan Lawrence E. Buck. Note green tiles.

August 14, 2021Jean

Sources: Google Image captured May 2019, Rockford Republic, January 24, 1912.

The Palm Apartments, Palm and North Winnebago Streets

October 12, 2020October 12, 2020Jean

Source: “Budlong Opens Palm Apartment Building May 1,” Rockford Republic, April 30, 1925; “The Palm Apartment Building Now Completed,” Rockford Daily Register-Gazette, May 2, 1925; building photographed by Jean Lythgoe, August 17, 2020

The Kathryn Apartments, 204 S. 6th Street

November 9, 2019Jean

Sources: The Rockford Daily Republic, February 24, 1928 and Google.com/maps Image captured May 2019

“Rockford Gas, Light Firm Fathered Utility” – 1962 article

April 13, 2018April 13, 2018Andrew

October 12, 1923

Source: Rockford Morning Star and Rockford Register-Republic “Century Plus 10” Special Edition, March 1962

“New Orchard Café Opens for Business!” – 1929

January 11, 2018Andrew

Source: Rockford Morning Star April 21, 1929

Adams, Lucien J. – 1926 Listing

January 18, 2017Andrew

Lucien J. Adams, meter inspector, Rockford Electric Co., residence 1628 6th St.

Source: McCoy’s Rockford City Directory for 1926

Adams, Justin L. – 1926 Listing

January 18, 2017Andrew

Justin L. Adams, ground man Rockford Electric Co., residence 1312 Brown Ave.

Source: McCoy’s Rockford City Directory for 1926

Rockford Electric Co. – 1927 photo

January 11, 2017Andrew

Source: Rockford High School, 1927 Annual, p. 198, ad “The most interesting and instructive 30-minute tour in Rockford.”

Rockford Electric Co., Adam Gshwindt, gen mgr., R M Bert elect supt, D L Cash sales mgr; 101 Chestnut St., Source: McCoy’s Rockford City Directory for 1926