Source: Growing the Midwest Garden, by Edward Lyon, Timber Press, 2015, p.73.
Sinnissippi Park
“Symbol” sculpture, postcard
The sculpture, “Symbol,” was moved from the downtown mall to Sinnissippi Park. This postcard show the sculpture in its present location.
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“Second Round Play Starts in Industrial” – 1939, Legion Park
Source: Rockford Morning Star July 22, 1939
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Rockford Park District – “Uncommon Ground,” pages 20 – 27
Source: Rockford Magazine, November 1995, pages 20 – 27; by Pamela Prescott; All photos courtesy of Rockford Park District
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Rockford Civic Newcomers Club –
Source: Rockford Civic Newcomers 1973 Scrapbook
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Rockford Park District
Source: Rockford Woman magazine July/Aug 2008
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Rockford Park District – Sinnissippi Park
52′ tall state-of-the-art greenhouse pictured above
south entrance to conservatory
raised flower bed will border the north side of entrance to Sinnissippi Gardens. Expected to draw more out-of-owners, will the 3rd largest in Illinois. Conservatory designed by Sam Darby and Gary Anderson, architects
Source: Northwest Quarterly Magazine Spring 2008
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Rockford Park District
3/27/1909 – Voters created Rockford Park District. First two parks: Sinnissippi and Blackhawk, purchased within Two years of 3/29/1909
Source: www.virtualrockford.com/history-of-rockford-illinois.asp
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Rockford Park District Board
Park District is Building Island for Wild Ducks in the lagoon at Sinnissippi Park
Source: Rockford Morning Star 9/25/1924
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B-C-A News, August – Sept. 1927 – partial News bulletin
*Actual copy of Employee News Booklet is 23 pages plus covers
Front Cover above
Back cover above
Page 3 above
Page 4 above
Page 5 above
Page 7 above
Page 10 above
Page 11 above
The full issue is 23 pages plus inside and outside of front and back cover
