Garrison–Coronado–Haskell Historic District facts for kids
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Garrison–Coronado–Haskell Historic District
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The M. Buck House
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| Location | Roughly bounded by Salem, Summer, Main, Court, Whitman, and Winnebago Sts., and Fisher, Ridge, and North Aves., Rockford, Illinois |
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| Built | 1870 |
| Architect | Multiple |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne, Shingle Style |
| NRHP reference No. | 11001030 |
| Added to NRHP | January 12, 2012 |
The Garrison–Coronado–Haskell Historic District is a special neighborhood in Rockford, Illinois. It's called a historic district because many of its buildings are old and important. Most of the buildings here are homes. Almost half of these houses were built between 1890 and 1900.
Out of 564 buildings, 503 are considered important to the district's history. Two important people, George Haskell and Thomas Garrison, helped develop this area. The Garrison School and the Valencia Court Apartments are also part of this cool historic district.
A Look Back in Time
The Garrison–Coronado–Haskell Historic District is located on the northwest side of Rockford, Illinois. This area started to grow with many homes in the late 1850s.
Early Development
Thomas Garrison was one of the first people to develop land on Rockford's west side. The Garrison School is named after him. Dr. George Haskell developed the land right next to Garrison's property. This land was south of Whitman Street.
Haskell and Garrison likely decided to divide their land into smaller plots because of the Galena and Chicago Union Railroad. This railroad connected to Rockford in 1852. Even though land became more valuable, building homes was slow at first. By 1871, there were some homes scattered around the district. Fifteen homes from this early time still stand today. Two of them are in the beautiful Italianate style.
A Popular Place to Live
Before 1890, 37 buildings were built in the district. Unlike other areas like Haight Village, this west side district first attracted some of Rockford's oldest families.
However, things changed a lot in the 1890s. The district became very popular! From 1887 to 1891, Rockford's population grew by over ten thousand people. Many of these new residents came to work in the city's factories. By the 1930s, the district was full of single-family homes and apartment buildings.
The National Park Service officially recognized this district. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 12, 2012. The Garrison School was already listed on its own and is an important part of the district. The Valencia Court Apartments, listed since December 22, 2009, also add to the district's historic feel.
