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The Victorian Structure was built in 1845, duplicating a building in London England .
Former site of Hilltop International Restaurant and now the home of Karma's Bar and Grill
Jackson Piano Building
Preservation
Expansion of the Coronado Theatre:
A historic Rockford landmark, the Jackson building’s exterior could not be altered. Therefore,
Cullen’s (Architect) first challenge was
to find a way to keep the
building’s two street-facing
walls as well as a portion of
the second floor and roof
intact and structurally sound
while removing other walls
and floors, opening the
building so the two structures
could be joined.
NRHP #78001202 District
The Victorian Structure was built in 1845, duplicating a building in London England . Former site of Hilltop International Restaurant and now the home of Karma's Bar and Gril
Rock County was created in 1836 as a territorial county on December 7, 1836 from Milwaukee County and fully organized Feb. 19, 1839.[3] The county is named for the Rock River, which bisects the county from north to south.
The Romanesque Revival Style commercial structure was completed in 1892. The Roman arched windows, horizontal belt courses and the rounded turrets identify it as Romanesque Revival. It honors Judge William Brown, a pioneer of Rockford.
All the ground level, cast iron Pilasters with foliate capitals serve both decorative and structural purposes.
Cream brick facade built in 1866-8. 18 used as a saloon, grocery store. 20 as a hardware store, plumbing business, shooting gallery, saloon. 22-24 I.O.O.F Lodge #14
Captured on a country drive last week in Southern Wisconsin. The color of the leaves and the wrought iron fence were more than I could resist...
A Fully Renovated Historic Building! Professional Suites Visit the Downtown Beloit Association for additional information on attributes and grants available to new tenants for signs. Former old department store . Adaptive reused for office space...Build in 1900
Jackson Piano Building
Preservation
Expansion of the Coronado Theatre:
A historic Rockford
landmark, the Jackson
building’s exterior could
not be altered. Therefore,
Cullen’s (Architect) first challenge was
to find a way to keep the
building’s two street-facing
walls as well as a portion of
the second floor and roof
intact and structurally sound
while removing other walls
and floors, opening the
building so the two structures
could be joined.
NRHP #78001202 District
"This Second Empire style residence is associated with two prominent residents. Wadsworth G. Wheelock was a local crockery manufacturer. He died in 1897. George Sutherland, who resided here 1898-1935, was a lawyer and President of Bower City Bank. The house has a slate covered mansard roof, and is constructed of cream brick burned in Edgerton. In addition to the mansard roof-there are few in Janesville- Second Empire features include a projecting central entry pavilion with an elegant portico, and heavy limestone window surrounds. Decorative moldings, including a rope molding on the curved pediment of the porch, were used extensively."
This is one of my favorites. It has such mood and atmosphere. It was taken at Happy Hollow Park in Janesville, Wisconsin,USA (Rock County). Reflections from the edge of the Rock River.
All the ground level, cast iron Pilasters with foliate capitals serve both decorative and structural purposes.
Cream brick facade built in 1866-8. 18 used as a saloon, grocery store. 20 as a hardware store, plumbing business, shooting gallery, saloon. 22-24 I.O.O.F Lodge #14
"This Second Empire style residence is associated with two prominent residents. Wadsworth G. Wheelock was a local crockery manufacturer. He died in 1897. George Sutherland, who resided here 1898-1935, was a lawyer and President of Bower City Bank. The house has a slate covered mansard roof, and is constructed of cream brick burned in Edgerton. In addition to the mansard roof-there are few in Janesville- Second Empire features include a projecting central entry pavilion with an elegant portico, and heavy limestone window surrounds. Decorative moldings, including a rope molding on the curved pediment of the porch, were used extensively."
Art Deco downtown, the Strong Building which was built in 1930. The Strong Building was built in 1923 and has served as an office building in Beloit, Wisconsin. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places primarily due to its Art Deco architecture. It is located at 400 Grand Ave. Was also a Bank.
Style: Art Deco
NRHP #83003426
My favorite shot. The frost makes the scene look absolutely magical. The blue sky and morning sunlight were perfect. Taken at Beckman Mill, a Rock County Park, Beloit, WI, USA.
This could be my favorite shot of 2018. Beckman Mill Park is full of beautiful nature and wildlife, plus has a rich local history. Several community activities are held here each year plus it is a favorite spot for Senior photos and Prom Pictures.
The dam, the mill house and surrounding buildings have been restored and have rich historical value.
My trip on 12/10/18.
Rock County was created in 1836 as a territorial county on December 7, 1836 from Milwaukee County and fully organized Feb. 19, 1839.[3] The county is named for the Rock River, which bisects the county from north to south.
The elaborate auditorium of the theatre is designed according to the atmospheric style which was popular in movie houses built in the 1920s. This style simulates an outdoor theater-going experience. The Coronado's auditorium walls are decorated with the facades of gilded Spanish and Italian-style buildings, and the ceiling looks like a deep blue sky filled with twinkling stars and floating clouds. The auditorium is full of gilded detail.
The Kent block is attached to its companion apartment building on Court St. by walkways with metal railings. Records indicate that this apartment building may have been built several years later than the actual Kent Block, although not later
than 1900. Although the front facade of the apartment block is faced with red brick like that of the Kent Block, the side walls are constructed of cream brick. There is a pressed metal cornice at the top of the building that features brackets, modillions, dentils, and swags. A brick corbelled frieze runs under the cornice. Two sets of two-story oriel bays decorate the upper stories. They are covered by pressed metal in a manner similar to those of the Kent Block. Windows are single light double hung sashes except for those between the bays. There are two round arched windows there that are decorated with segmentally arched lintels and stone sills. A stone belt course runs across the front facade of the building separating the first and upper floors. The first floor features simple entrances and windows.
Both the Kent Block and its companion apartment building housed many flats. The flats of the commercial block were called the LaVista Flats, while those on Court St. were known as the Court Street Flats. The businesses housed in first floor of the Kent Block itself included grocery stores until 1911 and the Janesville Floral Company until 1924 when they presumably moved to their new quarters south of this building. The building currently houses apartments and an office supply store.
Feeling like using alliteration in this title.
Taken on 11/06/21, on a country road in Rock County, WI USA
Janesville is a city in southern Wisconsin, United States.[4] It is the county seat and largest city of Rock County,[4] is a principal municipality of the Janesville, Wisconsin, Metropolitan Statistical Area and is included in the Madison-Janesville-Beloit, WI Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 63,575 157
The Downtown Beloit Association, formed in 1987, is a collaboration of property owners, business people and community volunteers who have jointly committed to the mission of revitalizing and managing Beloit’s Central Business District, utilizing the Main Street Four-Point approach as established by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Downtown Beloit hosts more than 50 days of events a year: from a summer lunchtime concert series to an ArtWalk featuring more than 100 artists.Farmers’ Market draws more than 90 vendors and was named the best event in Wisconsin Main Street history in 2008. Beloit’s commitment to local food is evident in a new grocery store, Bushel & Peck’s Local Market, housed in the restored Woolworth Building
Some Conrail colors on the Rock County-side of Jasper, Minnesota. The CHS Eastern Farmers Cooperative has two motors for switch power: CHSX 9341 and NREX 2850. Both units look pretty small under the bins.
Court Street Methodist Church (also known as Rock County Appliance and TV) is a historic church at 36 S. Main Street in Janesville, Wisconsin, United States. It was built in 1906 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.
After 40 years on the downtown corner of Court and Main streets, Rock County Appliance is closing its doors.
South Beloit is a city located in Winnebago County, Illinois, United States. It is part of the Rockford, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area, but it is essentially a suburban extension of Beloit, Wisconsin, which is directly along the city's northern border. At the 2010 census, the city's population was 7,892, up from 5,297 in 2000. 141
Ellis & Eastern 67 and 57 hold down their track next to the CHS Eastern Farmers Cooperative bins in Luverne. The units were formerly MSWY 1379 and 1365. They retain their green paint with yellow details.
Some Conrail colors on the Rock County-side of Jasper, Minnesota at the CHS Eastern Farmers Cooperative.
Allen P. Lovejoy (1825-1904), who arrived in Janesville in 1850, was president of the Harris Machine Company, the parent firm of Janesville Machine which was later sold to General Motors. His picturesque cream brick and frame house was originally painted in the dark polychrome colors characteristic of early Queen Anne style houses. Ornamental detail includes paneling, shingles, and siding combined in the main gable; bargeboards and brackets are decorated with tooled motifs.
The building which housed the YMCA at one time.
The New Vision Cooperative facility in Hills, Minnesota has an SD9 that looks very much at home next to the BNSF Marshall Subdivision. This unit started out its like with the CBQ before working for the BN and eventually BNSF with an intermediate stop at NRE in Silvis, Illinois. Nice to see it's at home in Hills in Minnesota's southwestern corner.
The Kent block is attached to its companion apartment building on Court St. by walkways with metal railings. Records indicate that this apartment building may have been built several years later than the actual Kent Block, although not later
than 1900. Although the front facade of the apartment block is faced with red brick like that of the Kent Block, the side walls are constructed of cream brick. There is a pressed metal cornice at the top of the building that features brackets, modillions, dentils, and swags. A brick corbelled frieze runs under the cornice. Two sets of two-story oriel bays decorate the upper stories. They are covered by pressed metal in a manner similar to those of the Kent Block. Windows are single light double hung sashes except for those between the bays. There are two round arched windows there that are decorated with segmentally arched lintels and stone sills. A stone belt course runs across the front facade of the building separating the first and upper floors. The first floor features simple entrances and windows.
Both the Kent Block and its companion apartment building housed many flats. The flats of the commercial block were called the LaVista Flats, while those on Court St. were known as the Court Street Flats. The businesses housed in first floor of the Kent Block itself included grocery stores until 1911 and the Janesville Floral Company until 1924 when they presumably moved to their new quarters south of this building. The building currently houses apartments and an office supply store.
The building pictured above has a long history with the YMCA in Rockford. It is located at 220 East State Street in Rockford, IL. Even though the YMCA of Rock River Valley does not currently occupy the building, the stones above the doorway will always read YMCA.
Rockford, Illinois was first settled around 1834. As Rockford grew, the east side of the Rock River developed into a commercial district, featuring the post office and the first two hotels. State Street, which runs through the district, became an important transportation corridor between Belvidere and Galena. The first bridge in Rockford was built on State Street across the river in 1852; it was the only crossing until 1890. Also that year, the Galena and Chicago Union Railroad reached the east side of Rockford, built along the eastern riverfront, providing economic stimulus. By 1860, the entirety of State Street from the tracks to Second Street was commercial development. The commercial building at 324–30 East State Street is the lone remnant from this era that has not been substantially altered
Rockford, Illinois was first settled around 1834. As Rockford grew, the east side of the Rock River developed into a commercial district, featuring the post office and the first two hotels. State Street, which runs through the district, became an important transportation corridor between Belvidere and Galena. The first bridge in Rockford was built on State Street across the river in 1852; it was the only crossing until 1890. Also that year, the Galena and Chicago Union Railroad reached the east side of Rockford, built along the eastern riverfront, providing economic stimulus. By 1860, the entirety of State Street from the tracks to Second Street was commercial development. The commercial building at 324–30 East State Street is the lone remnant from this era that has not been substantially alter
South Beloit is a city located in Winnebago County, Illinois, United States. It is part of the Rockford, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area, but it is essentially a suburban extension of Beloit, Wisconsin, which is directly along the city's northern border. At the 2010 census, the city's population was 7,892, up from 5,297 in 2000. 116
Art Deco downtown, the Strong Building which was built in 1930. The Strong Building was built in 1923 and has served as an office building in Beloit, Wisconsin. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places primarily due to its Art Deco architecture. It is located at 400 Grand Ave. Was also a Bank.
Style: Art Deco
NRHP #83003426
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Janesville is a city in southern Wisconsin, United States.[4] It is the county seat and largest city of Rock County, is a principal municipality of the Janesville, Wisconsin, Metropolitan Statistical Area and is included in the Madison-Janesville-Beloit, WI Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 63,000
“Before water generates steam, it must register two hundred and twelve degrees of heat. Two hundred degrees will not do it; two hundred and ten will not do it. The water must boil before it will generate enough steam to move an engine, to run a train. Lukewarm water will not run anything."
― Orison Swett Marden
The Railroad Series
Nickel Plate 765 takes its passenger train through the wye in Janesville, to reverse the entire train for the trip back to Chicago. Think of it as a gigantic three point turn.
Sunday, June 11, 2016
Nickel Plate Berkshire 765
Varsity Steam Excursion
Wisconsin & Southern Railroad
Janesville, Wisconsin
Olympus E-P5
Lumix Vario G 12-32mm f/3.5-5.6 zoom
ISO 400 -- f/8 -- 1/500 -- 16mm
CI-RAIL-2016-06-11-EP5-197