Henry Mack arrived in Rockford prior to 1868 when he purchased a lot on the Mill Block facing Main Street where he opened a shop manufacturing and repairing shoes. At …
Johnson Brothers Bank circa 1905
The Johnson Brother’s store did well, and the brothers (Frank & Chester Johnson) added to their businesses with a meat market, grain dealership, shares in the Rockford Creamery and in …
Harpo Lemmage’s Gas Station circa 1950
The photo was taken while standing on Main Street looking north towards Bridge Street. The building at an angle to the right was the Texaco gas station owned by Harpo. …
Centennial Hotel
Thank you to those who shared this wonderful postcard of the Rockford Centennial Hotel. The building was built in 1876 by Louis Allars not long after Rockford’s first hotel called …
Rockford Centennial Hotel – Circa 1900
The Centennial Hotel was located on Mechanic Street on the north end of the village of Rockford. The building was built in 1876 by Louis Allars it remains one of …
Rockford winter scene
Ray Wendling, on a horse drawn sled with milk cans on Bridge Street in Rockford. Schleif’s garage sign is clearly visible on the brick building to the left, a Grain …