The Standard

The Standard

everything you need for your special event within this historic building 214 East State Street embodies a variety of uses and is home to The Standard, a rooftop venue in the heart of downtown.  Originally built in 1916, 214 East State Street is Rockford’s first...
Madison Street Corridor

Madison Street Corridor

envisioning a redeveloped commercial corridor The Madison Street corridor is a key multimodal gateway into downtown Rockford with a variety of coexisting land uses.  Small industries, recreational clubs, and landmark buildings like the Prairie Street Brewhouse support...
Woodfire Brick Oven Pizza

Woodfire Brick Oven Pizza

a City Market favorite becomes a downtown staple Woodfire Brick Oven Pizza gained popularity with their mobile brick pizza oven, stationing it outside of breweries and within the Rockford City Market. In 2015 Woodfire grew roots by opening its first brick-and-mortar...
Metropolitan Hall Lofts

Metropolitan Hall Lofts

a history as old as Rockford itself The history of Metropolitan Hall is intertwined with the history of Rockford. Built in 1856, this pre-Civil War building was the largest entertainment venue of its time and was host to a variety of speakers including Frederick...
Prairie Street Brewhouse

Prairie Street Brewhouse

a landmark mixed-use facility, a catalyst for downtown revitalization, and the home of studio gwa Located on the east bank of the Rock River, the Prairie Street Brewhouse has become synonymous with the revitalization of downtown Rockford.  Originally the home of the...