Individual structures within the district were recognized by the National Park Service with listings on the National Register of Historic Places.
Memorial Hall was the first such building, recognized in 1976.
The Coronado followed in 1979.
A task force was created in 1986 to preserve the deteriorating west downtown district.
The Chick House was recognized in 1997, the Rockford Morning Star Building in 1999, the William Brown Building in 2000, and the Rockford Elk's Lodge #64 in 2005.
On September 5, 2007, the West Downtown Rockford Historic District was recognized as a historic district.
There are forty-four buildings in the district, and all but three contribute to its historic integrity.
The historical period most represented by the district is 1923 through 1930.
Individual structures within the district were recognized by the National Park Service with listings on the National Register of Historic Places. Memorial Hall was the first such building, recognized in 1976. The Coronado followed in 1979. A task force was created in 1986 to preserve the deteriorating west downtown district. The Chick House was recognized in 1997, the Rockford Morning Star Building in 1999, the William Brown Building in 2000, and the Rockford Elk's Lodge #64 in 2005. On September 5, 2007, the West Downtown Rockford Historic District was recognized as a historic district. There are forty-four buildings in the district, and all but three contribute to its historic integrity. The historical period most represented by the district is 1923 through 1930.
West Downtown Rockford Historic District