Boarded-up windows, peeling paint and crumbling architectural features stand as a sad testament to the once grand Civil War-era Briggs Mansion, one of Rockford’s oldest homes.
The 5,332-square-foot structure at 1244 East State Street, near downtown Rockford, is slated for demolition to make space for future expansion to the UW Health SwedishAmerican Hospital campus.
The City of Rockford issued a demolition permit on Wednesday, April 15…