Smith Oil and Refining

“Alpine Bank Wins Federal Insurance OK” – 6/24/1961

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Source:  Rockford Register-Republic, June 24, 1961

“New Alpine Bank Gets State Okay” – June 5, 1961

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Source:  Rockford Register-Republic, June 5, 1961

Saddle and Cycle – 1940, Building Permit

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Saddle-and-Cycle photo

Source:  John Maney, 2011 photograph

*Saddle and Cycle is peaked roof, center section and is both 1307 and 1303 Auburn St. (1940)

Saddle 1940 bldg permit

Source: Rockford Morning Star Oct. 29, 1940

 

Harlem Blvd., 2116 – Jesse A. Barloga, architect

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1926-28     William Walton, Mary H Walton, and Anne B. Walton, music teacher, reside 2116 Harlem blvd

Walton Garden Club

Harlem Blvd, 2116 - Mendelssohn

Sourcevof “Mendelssohn Club Artist Concert:” Rockford Morning Star Feb.22, 1931

Source of “Glories of Lilac-time…”:  Rockford Morning Star, May 23, 1933

Walton, William“Local Industrial Leader is Dead” from Rockford Daily Republic 2/12/1930.

1929        Howard C Gregory (wife Laura C.) secretary, J.L.Clark Mfg. Co., resides 2116 Harlem blvd.

1930 – 1942  Miss Anne B. Walton, h 2116 Harlem blvd.

1944 – 53   Walter R. Shafer jr (wife Frances S.) sales manager Smith Oil and Refining. homeowner 2116 Harlem blvd.

1954 – (1957 – didn’t check further yer) Chester J. Braatz, (wife Ruth) vice-president Barber-Colman Co., homeowner 2116 Harlem Blvd.

Harlem Blvd., 2116 Wingis

orange lines indicate property boundaries of 2116 Harlem Blvd., above, from Wingis.org

Harlem Blvd., 2116 - Mangas

Photo from street, by Marty Mangas, ca. 1968-1972. Architect Jessie A. Barloga. Commission # 274

Commissioned by William Walton. Built 1926.

 

Harlem Blvd., 2116 - 1       Harlem Blvd., 2116 - 2     Harlem Blvd, 2116 - 3

Harlem Blvd., 21116 - 4       Harlem Blvd., 2116 - 5       Harlem Blvd., 2116 - 6

Harlem Blvd., 2116 -7         Harlem Blvd., 2116 - 8        Harlem Blvd., 2116 - 9     Harlem Blvd., 2216 - 11

For sale May, 2010: $389,000; 4 bedroom, 2.5 baths.  Photos above, from realtor.com