ROCKFORD, IL (November 13, 2024) – WREX 13 News featured the Rockford Area Arts Council’s plan to purchase and revitalize the Armory Building at 605 N. Main Street in Rockford.
About the plan
With the full support of its Board of Directors, the Arts Council is entering into a purchase agreement with the City of Rockford. The project also has the support of private partners Urban Equity Properties and Gorman and Company, and the environmental consultation of Fehr Graham.
The first 24 months of the project will focus on the environmental cleanup of the Armory. During that time, the Arts Council and its partners will develop a plan to fund the full redevelopment of the property, which will eventually serve as a civic cultural center and artist housing facility.
Media contact
Mary McNamara Bernsten, Rockford Area Arts Council
mary@artsforeveryone.com