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|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 10 | Garrison School

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Garrison School

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February 9, 2006
(#06000005)

| class="adr" | 1105 North Court Street
42°17′01″N 89°05′09″W / 42.283544°N 89.085727°W / 42.283544; -89.085727 (Garrison School)

| class="note" | Garrison School is an old school building with a lot of history.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 11 | Graham–Ginestra House

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Graham–Ginestra House

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June 11, 1979
(#79000879)

| class="adr" | 1115 South Main Street
42°15′42″N 89°06′02″W / 42.261667°N 89.100556°W / 42.261667; -89.100556 (Graham–Ginestra House)

| class="note" | This historic house is a great example of older homes in Rockford.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 12 | Greenwood Cemetery Chapel and Crematory

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Greenwood Cemetery Chapel and Crematory

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August 28, 2012
(#12000554)

| class="adr" | 1011 Auburn St.
42°17′25″N 89°04′40″W / 42.290223°N 89.077841°W / 42.290223; -89.077841 (Greenwood Cemetery Chapel and Crematory)

| class="note" | The chapel and crematory at Greenwood Cemetery are important historic structures.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background: #E6E6FA" | 13 | Haight Village Historic District

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Haight Village Historic District

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November 20, 1987
(#87002044)

| class="adr" | Roughly bounded by Walnut and Kishwaukee Streets, the Chicago Northwestern railroad tracks, and Madison Street
42°15′55″N 89°05′22″W / 42.265278°N 89.089444°W / 42.265278; -89.089444 (Haight Village Historic District)

| class="note" | Haight Village is a historic neighborhood with many old homes and buildings.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 14 | Herrick Cobblestone

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Herrick Cobblestone

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May 14, 1980
(#80001423)

| class="adr" | 2127 Broadway
42°15′08″N 89°03′44″W / 42.252222°N 89.062222°W / 42.252222; -89.062222 (Herrick Cobblestone)

| class="note" | This building is unique because it's made of cobblestones, a special way of building.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 15 | Illinois National Guard Armory

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Illinois National Guard Armory

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August 10, 2000
(#00000948)

| class="adr" | 605 North Main Street
42°16′37″N 89°05′22″W / 42.276944°N 89.089444°W / 42.276944; -89.089444 (Illinois National Guard Armory)

| class="note" | This armory was used by the Illinois National Guard. It's a historic military building.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background: #E6E6FA" | 16 | Indian Hill Manor and Farm Historic District

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Indian Hill Manor and Farm Historic District

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June 21, 2001
(#01000667)

| class="adr" | 6901-7057 Kishwaukee Road
42°10′47″N 89°08′06″W / 42.179722°N 89.135°W / 42.179722; -89.135 (Indian Hill Manor and Farm Historic District)

| class="note" | This district includes a historic manor house and farm, showing what life was like in the past.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 17 | Lysander Jacoby House

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Lysander Jacoby House

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March 5, 1982
(#82002607)

| class="adr" | 2 Jacoby Place
42°17′14″N 89°03′45″W / 42.287222°N 89.0625°W / 42.287222; -89.0625 (Lysander Jacoby House)

| class="note" | The Lysander Jacoby House is an important historic home in Rockford.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 18 | H.D. Jameson House

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H.D. Jameson House

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September 14, 2003
(#03000915)

| class="adr" | 900 North Prairie Street
42°27′46″N 89°04′26″W / 42.462778°N 89.073889°W / 42.462778; -89.073889 (H.D. Jameson House)

| class="note" | This house in Rockton is recognized for its historical value.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 19 | Lake–Peterson House

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Lake–Peterson House

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June 25, 1980
(#80001424)

| class="adr" | 1313 East State Street
42°16′01″N 89°04′28″W / 42.266944°N 89.074444°W / 42.266944; -89.074444 (Lake–Peterson House)

| class="note" | The Lake-Peterson House is another beautiful historic home in Rockford.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 20 | Kenneth and Phyllis Laurent House

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Kenneth and Phyllis Laurent House

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August 28, 2012
(#12000555)

| class="adr" | 4646 Spring Brook Rd.
42°17′59″N 89°01′28″W / 42.299754°N 89.02435°W / 42.299754; -89.02435 (Kenneth and Phyllis Laurent House)

| class="note" | This house was designed by a famous architect, Frank Lloyd Wright, making it very special.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 21 | Charles Lundberg House

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Charles Lundberg House

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December 30, 2008
(#08001251)

| class="adr" | 946 N. 2nd St.
42°16′44″N 89°04′40″W / 42.278889°N 89.077778°W / 42.278889; -89.077778 (Charles Lundberg House)

| class="note" | The Charles Lundberg House is another historic residence in Rockford.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background: #E6E6FA" | 22 | Macktown Historic District

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Macktown Historic District

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January 5, 1978
(#78001201)

| class="adr" | West of Rockton on the Pecatonica River
42°27′00″N 89°05′17″W / 42.45°N 89.088056°W / 42.45; -89.088056 (Macktown Historic District)

| class="note" | Macktown is a very old settlement that shows what early pioneer life was like.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 23 | Peacock Brewery

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Peacock Brewery

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November 22, 2011
(#11000851)

| class="adr" | 200 Prairie and 500 N. Madison Sts.
42°16′23″N 89°05′12″W / 42.273056°N 89.086667°W / 42.273056; -89.086667 (Peacock Brewery)

| class="note" | The Peacock Brewery building is a historic industrial site.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 24 | William H. Roberts House

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William H. Roberts House

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September 6, 1979
(#79000877)

| class="adr" | 523 Main Street
42°18′43″N 89°21′35″W / 42.311944°N 89.359722°W / 42.311944; -89.359722 (William H. Roberts House)

| class="note" | This historic house is located in Pecatonica.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 25 | Rockford Elk's Lodge #64

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Rockford Elk's Lodge #64

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February 28, 2005
(#05000113)

| class="adr" | 210 West Jefferson
42°16′30″N 89°05′35″W / 42.275°N 89.093056°W / 42.275; -89.093056 (Rockford Elk's Lodge #64)

| class="note" | The Elk's Lodge building is a historic meeting place.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 26 | Rockford Morning Star Building

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Rockford Morning Star Building

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August 12, 1999
(#99000972)

| class="adr" | 127 North Wyman Street
42°16′18″N 89°05′35″W / 42.271667°N 89.093056°W / 42.271667; -89.093056 (Rockford Morning Star Building)

| class="note" | This building used to house the Rockford Morning Star newspaper.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background: #E6E6FA" | 27 | Rockton Historic District

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Rockton Historic District

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May 2, 1978
(#78001202)

| class="adr" | Roughly bounded by River, Warren, Cherry, and West Streets
42°27′11″N 89°04′23″W / 42.453056°N 89.073056°W / 42.453056; -89.073056 (Rockton Historic District)

| class="note" | This district includes many historic buildings in the village of Rockton.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background: #E6E6FA" | 28 | Seventh Street Commercial Historic District

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Seventh Street Commercial Historic District

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March 23, 2005
(#04001304)

| class="adr" | Roughly bounded by 7th Street, Charles Street, 6th Street, and Keith Creek
42°15′44″N 89°04′50″W / 42.262222°N 89.080556°W / 42.262222; -89.080556 (Seventh Street Commercial Historic District)

| class="note" | This area on Seventh Street has many historic commercial buildings.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 29 | Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall

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Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall

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January 31, 1976
(#76000731)

| class="adr" | 211-215 North Main Street
42°16′21″N 89°05′35″W / 42.2725°N 89.093056°W / 42.2725; -89.093056 (Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall)

| class="note" | This hall honors soldiers and sailors and is a significant landmark.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 30 | Amos Catlin Spafford House

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Amos Catlin Spafford House

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February 20, 1980
(#80001425)

| class="adr" | 501 North Prospect Street
42°16′21″N 89°03′58″W / 42.2725°N 89.066111°W / 42.2725; -89.066111 (Amos Catlin Spafford House)

| class="note" | The Amos Catlin Spafford House is a historic home in Rockford.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 31 | Tinker Swiss Cottage

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Tinker Swiss Cottage

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December 27, 1972
(#72000468)

| class="adr" | 411 Kent Street
42°15′55″N 89°06′07″W / 42.265278°N 89.101944°W / 42.265278; -89.101944 (Tinker Swiss Cottage)

| class="note" | Tinker Swiss Cottage is a unique and historic house built in the style of a Swiss chalet.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 32 | Turner School |

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December 29, 2015
(#15000934)

| class="adr" | 1410 Broadway
42°15′09″N 89°04′29″W / 42.252509°N 89.074774°W / 42.252509; -89.074774 (Turner School)

| class="note" | Turner School is a historic school building.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 33 | Robert Weber Round Barn

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Robert Weber Round Barn

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February 23, 1984
(#84001172)

| class="adr" | East of Durand
42°24′44″N 89°14′11″W / 42.412222°N 89.236389°W / 42.412222; -89.236389 (Robert Weber Round Barn)

| class="note" | This round barn is a special type of farm building, not many like it exist.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 34 | Valencia Court Apartments

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Valencia Court Apartments

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December 22, 2009
(#09001123)

| class="adr" | 500-518 Fisher Ave.
42°16′46″N 89°05′32″W / 42.279408°N 89.092172°W / 42.279408; -89.092172 (Valencia Court Apartments)

| class="note" | These apartments are recognized for their historic architecture.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background: #E6E6FA" | 35 | West Downtown Rockford Historic District

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West Downtown Rockford Historic District

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September 5, 2007
(#07000899)

| class="adr" | Roughly bounded by Park Avenue, State Street, Church Street, and Wyman Street
42°16′22″N 89°05′38″W / 42.272742°N 89.093786°W / 42.272742; -89.093786 (West Downtown Rockford Historic District)

| class="note" | This district includes many important buildings in the western part of downtown Rockford.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 36 | Ziock Building

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Ziock Building

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May 4, 2011
(#11000246)

| class="adr" | 416 S. Main St.
42°16′04″N 89°05′48″W / 42.267778°N 89.096667°W / 42.267778; -89.096667 (Ziock Building)

| class="note" | The Ziock Building is a historic structure in Rockford. |}

Places No Longer on the List

Sometimes, places are removed from the National Register. This might happen if they are changed too much or torn down. Here are two places that used to be on the list:

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Name on the Register Image Date listed Date removed Location City or town Summary
1 The Limestones
August 22, 1986
(#86001491)
December 8, 1995
118-122 S. Main
Rockford This building in Rockford was removed from the list in 1995.
2 Svea Music Hall
Svea Music Hall
March 19, 1982
(#82002608)
December 8, 1995
326 7th St.
Rockford The Svea Music Hall was also removed from the list in 1995.
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