Category Archives: News

Who Is FOZ?

Be sure to check out the impressive skills inventory and portfolio of complete projects attributable to FOZ members. (Click Here)

Website For Potential Ziock Developers

Information specifically for developers interested in knowing more about the Ziock Building, its possibilities, incentives that could apply, and assets nearby and in the downtown Rockford area is available at:  www.development.ziock.org

FOZ Celebrates Historic Status

FOZ and guests celebrated listing the Ziock Building on the National Register of Historic Places.  Newsletter (PDF) Invitation

Ziock Building Listed On National Register

Rockford, May 13, 2011: The National Park Service (Department of the Interior) today announced that it has granted historic status to the Rockford landmark, named in honor of textile pioneer, William H. Ziock. National Register Listing Announcement

Call For Artistic Visions

Attention artists, students, visionaries — FOZ is interested in your “mind’s eye” view of what the Ziock Building could look like when it is restored. We invite original art to be considered or recognition and exhibition at a public event … Continue reading

New Photos for Archive

Postcard photos taken atop the Ziock Building show the Rockford downtown circa 1960.