Unitarian Church – RPL's Local History

“39 JA Companies Are Organized” – 1968

February 8, 2018February 8, 2018Jan

Source: Rockford Morning Star Oct. 15, 1968

Rockford Civic Newcomers Club – February 1973

April 11, 2017Jan

Source: Rockford Civic Newcomers Club scrapbooks (source for all)

Rockford’s first Christmas Tree

December 15, 2016December 15, 2016Jan

Source: The Rock River Times, Dec. 14 – 20, 2016, Vol. 24, No. 9

CHURCH STREET (south) 300 Block

June 6, 2016Lisa

s w c Church & Chestnut Unitarian Church

s e c Church & Chestnut Peters, Wm.

n w c Church & Green Irwin, Jas.

w s b Chestnut & Green Blount, J.

e s b Chestnut & Green Gray, Rev. Wm. P.; Gray Chas.

e s b Chestnut & Green Sabin, Charles

Source: 1859 Rockford City Directory

Pierce Chemical Co. – founder Alan Pierce, PhD.

May 16, 2016Jan

Source: 50 Years of Excellence Pierce 1950 – 2000

Address n 2016: Pierce Chemical Co. 3655 N. Meridian Rd. and 3747 Meridian Rd., Rockford, 61101

Jesse A. Barloga – 5873 Nebeshone

February 27, 2016Jan

5873 Nebeshone, Architect: Jesse A. Barloga, Commissioned by Malcolm T. McFadyen, president at Holland Ferguson Abstract Co., photo by Marty Mangas ca.1968 – 1970. Mrs. McFadyen’s obituary states that the house was built in 1926.

Malcolm McFadyen retired from Holland, Ferguson Abstract Co. after 50 years in 1948 and died in 1967. He was born in Scotland and was president of the Rockford Burns Club for more than 40 years.

Mrs. McFadyen was employed in the Winnebago County Courthouse offices. She lived to be 103. Her obituary says that it was “a cornfield and pasture” before the house was built. She was active in the Unitarian Church’s women’s groups. She died in 1975 at Swedish-American Hospital.

Thomas K. and Kathryn M. Radant are or were the current residents from 1987 – 2014; perhaps longer on the end date listed. Prior to 1987 the house was owned by Thomas and Joan Hopp. Mr. Hopp was an Eastern Airlines Capt. and was a graduate of East High School.