Winnebago County Courthouse after collapse of the dome
- Image
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- Created Date
- 1878-05-15
- Description
The new courthouse was under construction when the dome collapsed, May 11, 1877. Seven men died outright, two more died of injuries, due to incompetence of the architect, Henry L. Gay. The building was completed and opened in 1878.
- Contributing Institution
- Rockford Public Library
- Collection
- Rockford Public Library
- Type
- image
- Format
- Streographic Card
- Rights
- Materials in this collection are made available by the Rockford Public Library. To request reproductions or inquire about permissions, contact: Rockford Public Library, 215 N. Wyman St. Rockford, IL 61101 (815-965-7606)
- Chicago citation style
- Winnebago County Courthouse after collapse of the dome. 1878-05-15. Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America, http://www.idaillinois.org/cdm/ref/collection/rockford01/id/105. (Accessed April 19, 2024.)
- APA citation style
- (1878-05-15) Winnebago County Courthouse after collapse of the dome. Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America, http://www.idaillinois.org/cdm/ref/collection/rockford01/id/105
- MLA citation style
- Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America <http://www.idaillinois.org/cdm/ref/collection/rockford01/id/105>.