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25
Nov 2013

Historic home moved to downtown Cedar Rapids opens as offices

CEDAR RAPIDS – The only building saved from more than a dozen demolished in the city’s medical district is finding new life as office space..

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29
Oct 2013

Historic church demolished for surface parking lot last year

CEDAR RAPIDS – It won’t bring back the historic church that was demolished last year, but advocates hope a new study that shows the Cedar..

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05
Oct 2013

CR School Board to decide fate of district’s oldest standing school

UPDATE: Tonight’s board meeting has been pushed ahead to 5 p.m. The public hearing on Lincoln Elementary is first on the agenda. CEDAR RAPIDS –..

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Key structure in historic New Bohemia district to disappear
11
Sep 2013

Key structure in historic New Bohemia district to disappear

CEDAR RAPIDS – Another key piece of the historic New Bohemia district will soon be lost to history. A former sausage factory and store known..

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Historic Hach Building destined for demolition in New Bohemia District
26
Aug 2013

Historic Hach Building destined for demolition in New Bohemia District

CEDAR RAPIDS – Despite last-minute efforts to save it, an iconic building that connects the New Bohemia district to Czech Village is destined for the..

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Public meeting set to discuss Auto Row historic district
31
Jul 2013

Public meeting set to discuss Auto Row historic district

CEDAR RAPIDS – The city has invited property owners to a meeting to discuss why a historic nomination will no longer be pursued for their..

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Historic Czech building set for demolition in New Bo District
27
Jul 2013

Historic Czech building set for demolition in New Bo District

CEDAR RAPIDS – A building integral to the history of Czechs in the New Bohemia district will soon be history. The South Side Civic Club,..

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01
Jul 2013

Neighboring houses could be torn down near Cedar Rapids Country Club

Long-range plans for the Cedar Rapids Country Club call for expanding into the neighborhood, but leaders are open to having houses moved, rather than demolished...

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The story behind the upcoming demolition of A&W in Cedar Rapids
27
Jun 2013

The story behind the upcoming demolition of A&W in Cedar Rapids

The developer who hoped to save the former Ellis Boulevard A&W  from the wrecking ball is telling his side of the story. Council members voted..

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First anniversary of church demolition
28
May 2013

First anniversary of church demolition

Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. CEDAR RAPIDS – In 1961, the landmark Union Depot was demolished in Cedar Rapids..

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