The Chick House is a former hotel building constructed in 1857 in the city of Rockford, Illinois, United States.

The same article noted the popularity of the Chick House with commercial travelers, regular boarders, and Sunday diners.

[3] In 2004, the city of Rockford purchased two-thirds of the Chick House intending to redevelop the historic property.

[5] In October the city shut off gas and water, in part because of an old boiler which would not survive another winter; the electricity remained on during this time.

[3] The Chick House originally has an "L" shape but additions during the 1890s, 1900s and in 1932 partially filled in the rear of the building, which faces toward an alley.

[3] The utilitarian design of the Chick House is accented by simple decorative touches in the Greek Revival style.

[7] The narrow front facade windows and the brick corbel table frieze at the cornice are two elements of Italianate incorporated into the building.

The only other two pre-Civil War commercial buildings in Rockford are located on the east side of the Rock River and have had extensive alterations to their front facades.

[3] The buildings architecture and its importance to the commerce of the city of Rockford led the U.S. National Register of Historic Places to approve its nomination on February 7, 1997.