Lincoln Middle School’s Golden-Crowned Kinglet Mural

Artists: Lincoln Middle School students

Title: Unknown

Location: Corner of 9th and State St. near 1230 E State St, Rockford, IL 61104

Date: 2019

Description: Rockford Lincoln Middle School students painted a mural on the wall behind the Revell Avenue Strong House! They chose the Golden-crowned kinglet as the bird they wanted to feature on their mural. Thanks to their teacher, Mrs. Jillian Myers, the United Way of Rock River Valley, and SwedishAmerican for collaborating on this mural.

Sources:

  1. Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau. “Rockford Public Art Trail.” Website Accessed 8/3/2023. https://www.gorockford.com/things-to-do/public-art-trail/
  2. Audubon Mural Projects. Website accessed 8/30/2023: https://www.sinnissippiaudubon.org/audubon-mural-project/?_gl=1*1wvkrks*_ga*MTEyMjc3ODU2Ni4xNjkzNDEwMTE4*_ga_X2XNL2MWTT*MTY5MzQxMDExNy4xLjAuMTY5MzQxMDEyNy41MC4wLjA.

SwedishAmerican – 2018 Groundbreaking, Creekside Medical Center

Source:  The Voice of the Rockford Business Community, April 2018.  Rockford Chamber of Commerce.

“Swedes to build 2 Rockford clinics” – 2017

Source:: Rockford Register Star Aug. 2, 2017

SwedishAmerican, People Who Care – 1986, Celebrating 75 years

Source:  Rockford Police Relief Association, 42nd Biennial Ball, Forest Hills Lodge, May 25, 1986

“Mercyhealth objects to Swedes plan” – May 2017

Source:  Rockford Register Star, May 13, 2017  article by Isaac Guerrero

“Donation Boosts College of Medicine” – Nov. 2016

Source: Rockford register Star Nov. 18, 2016