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Bohemian Frankie House to Start New Chapter
14
Sep 2015

Bohemian Frankie House to Start New Chapter

By Cindy Hadish/Save CR Heritage CEDAR RAPIDS — For more than a century, the Bohemian home on Third Avenue SE has been a story in the..

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Czech Village Neighborhood Home Offered for Sale
30
Aug 2015

Czech Village Neighborhood Home Offered for Sale

Update (Nov. 2, 2015) The city of Cedar Rapids received no bids on this home,so the demolition process will proceed. The next step involves the..

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Cedar Rapids Owner of Historic Home in Race to Make Repairs
30
Jul 2015

Cedar Rapids Owner of Historic Home in Race to Make Repairs

By Cindy Hadish/Save CR Heritage Seeking a fresh start with her three sons after the death of her husband, Tamara Dallege never imagined the tumult..

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AmeriCorps members give boost to Frankie House project
20
Jul 2015

AmeriCorps members give boost to Frankie House project

AmeriCorps NCCC members spent their day off on Monday, July 20, volunteering at the Frankie House. Member Beau Martz said the five used the time..

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Frankie House gets a hand
05
Jul 2015

Frankie House gets a hand

Save Cedar Rapids Heritage’s Frankie House project got a hand today (Sunday July 5) from a dozen AmeriCorps volunteers. The crew removed dead brush and..

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Will Knutson Building meet same fate as historic Sinclair smokestack?
30
Jun 2015

Will Knutson Building meet same fate as historic Sinclair smokestack?

By Cindy Hadish/Save CR Heritage CEDAR RAPIDS – As it currently sits, Tim Blumer agrees with the people who view the Knutson Metal Co., building..

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Frankie House Makes News
01
Jun 2015

Frankie House Makes News

KGAN/Fox 28 reporter Steffi Lee and videographer Mark Less stopped by the house on a beautiful Sunday afternoon to see what’s up. Beth DeBoom and..

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City to forego redevelopment of historic Knutson Building
25
May 2015

City to forego redevelopment of historic Knutson Building

By Cindy Hadish/Save CR Heritage CEDAR RAPIDS – Despite bids to redevelop the Knutson Metal Co. site, the city appears poised to demolish the historic..

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Save CR Heritage announces collaborative effort to save historic home
13
May 2015

Save CR Heritage announces collaborative effort to save historic home

By Cindy Hadish/Save CR Heritage CEDAR RAPIDS – Once destined for demolition, a home built more than a century ago for a Cedar Rapids doctor..

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Garfield and Arthur schools celebrate 100th anniversaries
04
May 2015

Garfield and Arthur schools celebrate 100th anniversaries

By Cindy Hadish/Save CR Heritage In the 1910s, Cedar Rapids was booming in both its economy and population, which resulted in an unprecedented number of..

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