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Rockford Centennial Hotel – Circa 1900

April 23, 2023 //  by Kevin Koehler

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 …

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Alice Crawford – Rockford Teacher 1898

March 27, 2023 //  by Kevin Koehler

One of the women who left an enduring mark on Rockford is Alice Crawford was born in 1872 to Oshea and Armenella Crawford. While growing up three of her siblings …

Alice Crawford – Rockford Teacher 1898Read More

Greenwood Map 1898

March 24, 2023 //  by Kevin Koehler

This map from 1898 shows the location that Greenwood was located. We know there was a hotel, a train depot with a side spur for loading/unloading and probably some form …

Greenwood Map 1898Read More

Rockford Baseball very early 1900’s

July 29, 2022 //  by Kevin Koehler

Rockford, Minnesota had organized baseball teams as far back as 1875. This one of the earliest team photos we have, no names are known. If you are able to help …

Rockford Baseball very early 1900’sRead More

Val Imm Dry Goods Store – Circa 1920

July 24, 2021 //  by Kevin Koehler

Tom Lemmage was able to share this information about the building. “This was a candy store across the street from the white bank (ABC lettering now). A later picture of …

Val Imm Dry Goods Store – Circa 1920Read More

K C Bucklin – Blacksmith circa 1890

July 9, 2021 //  by Kevin Koehler

In 1880 Kit Carson (KC) Bucklin was just 17 years old and was already an apprentice blacksmith working for Daniel Guptil. By 1890 he had his own blacksmith shop in …

K C Bucklin – Blacksmith circa 1890Read More

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