Simonds Recreation

1407 No. Main St.:

1931-1937   The Great A & P Tea Co.

1938 – 1940    Vacant

1942 – 1963   Simonds Recreation   bowling, tavern

1964 – 1991    Uptown Bar

1970: Robert E. Pauls, President; Michael Newman, Vice-President; Richard C. Pauls,  tavern

1998 – 2001    listed as Bourbon St., Christina Shields, owner

2002 – 2007   not listed in Rockford City Directories

2008 – 2011    listed as JT’s Bourbon St. Grille, Anthony Foreman, owner

2009:  restaurant and bar owner  Anthony Foreman  said city racially biased.  Mayor issued seven day suspension of liquor license in 2008,

man shot near closing time, January 2008.  July 1, 2008, shots were fired that injured 5 people outside JT’s.  Zoning as nightclub never

granted. Signs posted No Backing Into Parking Stalls.     Source: Rockford Register Star 3/3/2009.

 

Source: Rockford City Directories’