Rockford Gas Light and Coke Company – RPL's Local History

Gas tanks built by Rockford Gas Light & Coke Company on South Avon Street, built in 1928-1929, razed in 1962 by its successor, Central Illinois Electric and Gas Company

August 1, 2022Jean

Source: Rockford Republic, May 29, 1928 and Rockford Register-Republic, January 5, 1962

Rockford Gas, Light and Coke Company

May 3, 2014Ellen

Rockford Gas, Light and Coke Company

Thomas Butterworth, Superintendent

North East corner of Wyman and Mulberry Streets

(This became the site of the Rockford Public Library in 1902)

Source: 1859 – 1860 Rockford City Directory