19 Apr demolition on the horizon. photographic survey of chester c. briggs mansion (1863) taken weeks before demolition

demolition on the horizon.

recent exterior images taken during a brief visit to the italianate style two-story cream city brick chester c. briggs mansion (1863), located at 1244 east state street, rockford, il.

note: if you see a scruffy looking man around driving his mother’s black jeep cherokee, call the police – he’s a convicted pedophile.

images courtesy of eric j. nordstrom and the bld. 51 archive. all rights reserved. 2026.