211--215 N. Main St., Rockford, Illinois. County/parish: Winnebago.
Added to the National Register of Historic Places January 31, 1976. NRIS 76000731.
1 contributing building.Also known as:
Veterans Memorial Hall and Museum (formerly known as Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall) one of the oldest museums in Winnebago County, is located one block west of the Rock River in downtown Rockford. Construction on the Hall began in 1901 and was finished in 1902, but dedication was delayed. On June 3, 1903, President Theodore Roosevelt. visited Rockford for the opening and dedication of what was then known as Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall. Although initially conceived to honor Winnebago County veterans of the Mexican War, Civil War, and Spanish-American War, supporters of the hall adapted it to honor Winnebago County veterans of all decades. The building is administered by the Winnebago County Board.
(read more...)National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/28894429