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Saving History: latest news on the Frankie House
08
Jan 2017

Saving History: latest news on the Frankie House

Learn the latest news on the Frankie House in this feature article in the January 2017 edition of City Revealed magazine.

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Cedar Rapids casino plan would leave historic building standing
30
Dec 2016

Cedar Rapids casino plan would leave historic building standing

(Updated Jan. 5, 2017, to note that two of three buildings could still be at risk.) By Cindy Hadish/Save CR Heritage CEDAR RAPIDS – At..

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Cedar Rapids School District ponders future of buildings
15
Dec 2016

Cedar Rapids School District ponders future of buildings

The Cedar Rapids Community School District is examining its facilities master plan, with changes, and potentially school closures, on the horizon. Mark Stoffer Hunter, Cedar..

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Photo gallery: Frankie House transformation
18
Sep 2016

Photo gallery: Frankie House transformation

By Cindy Hadish/Save CR Heritage CEDAR RAPIDS – One year ago, on September 16, 2015, the “Frankie House” was moved from its longtime home on..

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AmeriCorps helps Frankie House restoration move forward
12
Aug 2016

AmeriCorps helps Frankie House restoration move forward

CEDAR RAPIDS – Six members of AmeriCorps NCCC made great strides for preservation as they spent the day Aug. 12 working on the Frankie House...

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Historic Knutson Building to see new life with downtown housing
12
Jul 2016

Historic Knutson Building to see new life with downtown housing

By Cindy Hadish/Save CR Heritage In a surprising reversal, the Cedar Rapids City Council chose a development plan that would provide downtown housing in the..

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Historic Oak Hill Cemetery caretaker’s home to soon disappear
23
Jun 2016

Historic Oak Hill Cemetery caretaker’s home to soon disappear

By Cindy Hadish/Save CR Heritage A building on the National Register of Historic Places at Oak Hill Cemetery will soon become a ghost of the..

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“This Old House” meets the Frankie House
07
Jun 2016

“This Old House” meets the Frankie House

CEDAR RAPIDS – Steve Thomas, former host of the PBS home renovation series, “This Old House,” stopped by the Frankie House today, which is undergoing..

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Preservation Showcase highlights efforts in Cedar Rapids
09
May 2016

Preservation Showcase highlights efforts in Cedar Rapids

The Cedar Rapids Historic Preservation Commission’s Preservation Showcase turned a spotlight on historic preservation efforts in the city. The event, on Saturday, May 7, 2016,..

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Last-minute rescue of White Elephant building moves ahead with move planned for May
28
Apr 2016

Last-minute rescue of White Elephant building moves ahead with move planned for May

By Cindy Hadish/Save CR Heritage CEDAR RAPIDS — The endangered White Elephant building may be rescued, after all. A last-ditch effort to save the historic..

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