Fort Armstrong Theatre (Circa 21)
Third Avenue & 19th Street Its given name was the “Fort Armstrong Theatre” and it was called the “Castle That Shadows Built.” The shadows, of course, referred to the silent … [ Continued
First Brick Building in Rock Island
209 15th Street When this postcard, captioned “First Brick Building Erected in Rock Island About the Year 1840,” was published in the early 1900s, the historic store building was still … [ Continued
Second Avenue West from 18th Street
Second Avenue is the undisputed heart of downtown Rock Island, both historically and today. It has been the destination of shoppers, tipplers, and travelers, of salesmen, milliners, attorneys and blacksmiths. … [ Continued
Mill Store
300-02 Fourth Avenue The Mill Store, featured on this postcard, notes that it contains drygoods, shoe, and grocery departments. In city directories, the Mill Store also indicated that it sold … [ Continued
