A 160-year-old building in downtown Rockford that has sat vacant for six years is getting new life as a local business prepares to move in.
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Vacant Rockford building gets new life after 6 years of being empty
Jessica Crosby, owner of Delight Remodel and Design, plans to relocate her business to the former Vitales Restaurant building.
“This building was built in 1866, and it started out as a hotel, actually,” Crosby said. “Basically, we’re going to put a house into a store.”
Crosby said her business outgrew its current location and needed more space…