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Coronado
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National Register of Historic Places

Coronado

Also known as Rockford's Wonder Theater

On the National Register since 197947 years
Listed 1979Rockford
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About Coronado

Coronado, at 312-324 N. Main St, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 6, 1979. It was among the first 4 of Rockford’s 34 listings. The Register lists it for its recreation and architecture, at the state level. Six more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isTheater in Rockford, Illinois, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 34 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

312-324 N. Main St, Rockford · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1CoronadoStart here
  2. 2Rockford Elk's Lodge #64Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals · next door
  3. 3Emerson-Keith HouseBuilding · next door
  4. 4Beattie Park Mound GroupEffigy · next door
  5. 5Soldiers and Sailors Memorial HallNeoclassical · 0.2 mi on
Around it

10 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

DWest Downtown Rockford Historic DistrictItalianate0.1 miBRockford Morning Star BuildingClassical Revival0.2 miBWilliam Brown BuildingRomanesque Revival0.3 miBChick HouseGreek Revival0.3 miBPeacock BreweryRomanesque0.3 miBIllinois National Guard ArmoryArt Deco0.3 miDEast Rockford Historic DistrictClassical Revival0.4 miBZiock BuildingIndustry Loft0.4 miBWitwer HouseBuilding0.4 miBSt. Thomas Catholic High School for BoysBuilding0.5 mi

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Questions about Coronado

Is Coronado on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 6, 1979 (Register number 79000878).

Is Coronado a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Coronado?

It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.

Where can I read the history of Coronado?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 34 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 28894409 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.