National Register of Historic Places

Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall

Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois
Listed
January 31, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76000731

About this property

Veterans Memorial Hall and Museum (formerly known as Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall) one of the oldest museums in Winnebago County, Illinois, United States is located one block west of the Rock River in downtown Rockford, Illinois. 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–American War, American 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.

Location

211--215 N. Main St.
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois
42.27248, -89.09311

Categories

MILITARYPOLITICS/GOVERNMENT
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Sources

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When was Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall listed on the National Register?

Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 31, 1976.

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Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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