Source: Civic Center panel….” Rockford Morning Star 5/9/1975
Source: “Civic Center Demo draws….” Rockford Register-Republic 6/9/1975
Also, Rockfordiana: Municipal Centers – 1, pages 81-82
S. Penfield Stewart
“Center Group Vetoes Property Tax” – 1/10/1970
Source: “Center Group Vetoes Property Tax” Rockford Morning Star 1/10/1970
“City to get help on civic center site” Rockford Register-Republic 5/5/1970
“Civic Center site seclection pact OK’d” Rockford Register Star 5/13/1970
Rockford Exposition Authority Meets, Elects Charles Boettcher Chairman” Dec. 1969
Source: Rockford Morning Star 12/17/1969
Rockford Metro Centre, 1981 – Stan Buckles
Source: Rockford Register Star Feb. 1, 1981
Harlem Boulevard, 1803
Mrs. Jessica B. Treat (widow B.B.) and Becker Treat
Source: 1923 – 1940 Rockford City Directory
1803 is a Jesse Barloga design, 1922
S. Penfield Stewart, wife and 4 children President D. J. Stewart 1965 – was executive with D.J. Stewart for 18 year prior to Presidency “Mayor Names Five to Organization Designed To Form Civic Center”
Source: Rockford Morning Star 11/18/1969
Source: photo taken by staff member 6/2011
Highcrest Shopping Center’s “Frontier Days” – 1966, Grim Reapers
Source: Rockford Register-Republic July 29, 1966
S. Penfield Stewart – 1803 Harlem Boulevard
S. Penfield Stewart
“Mayor Names Five To Organization Designed To Form Civic Center”
Mr. Stewart is married and has four children
He became President of D. J. Stewart in 1965
He was an executive with D. J. Stewart for 18 years prior to his Presidency
Mr. Stewart and his family live at 1803 Harlem Boulevard
The home is a Jesse Barloga design from 1922
Source: Rockford Morning Star, 11/18/1969