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Iowa City upgrades schools at less than half the cost of Cedar Rapids plan
27
Mar 2022

Iowa City upgrades schools at less than half the cost of Cedar Rapids plan

Update March 28, 2022: The School Board voted to move forward with plans to build a school to replace Arthur Elementary, close Garfield and either..

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Cedar Rapids elementary schools entered on Iowa’s Most Endangered Properties list
03
Mar 2022

Cedar Rapids elementary schools entered on Iowa’s Most Endangered Properties list

Preservation Iowa has announced that Cedar Rapids elementary schools have made the organization’s list of “Most Endangered Properties” for 2022. Save CR Heritage nominated the..

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New life sought for BetterLife building in Cedar Rapids
09
Dec 2021

New life sought for BetterLife building in Cedar Rapids

By Cindy Hadish/Save CR Heritage CEDAR RAPIDS – The BetterLife site in Cedar Rapids is back on the market after Kwik Star officials backed out..

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Saving an early 1900s home: Photos from the J.E. Halvorson House dedication
17
Oct 2021

Saving an early 1900s home: Photos from the J.E. Halvorson House dedication

By Cindy Hadish/Save CR Heritage CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Building “saves” have become increasingly rare in Cedar Rapids, but Save CR Heritage and the community..

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Donors and volunteers thanked as Save CR Heritage dedicates early-1900s J.E. Halvorson House
15
Oct 2021

Donors and volunteers thanked as Save CR Heritage dedicates early-1900s J.E. Halvorson House

Note: Cedar Rapids Historian Mark Stoffer Hunter will lead walking tours of the neighborhood surrounding the J.E. Halvorson House, 606 Fifth Ave. SE, on Oct...

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Final Hour: Cedar Rapids walking tour offers last glimpse of history as demolitions loom
09
Oct 2021

Final Hour: Cedar Rapids walking tour offers last glimpse of history as demolitions loom

By Cindy Hadish/Save CR Heritage CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – In an ironic twist, as Save CR Heritage prepares to dedicate its first-ever headquarters in an..

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A dying breed: Skilled fourth-generation plasterers repair J.E. Halvorson House in Cedar Rapids
03
Oct 2021

A dying breed: Skilled fourth-generation plasterers repair J.E. Halvorson House in Cedar Rapids

Note: The J.E. Halvorson House will be dedicated Oct. 15, 2021, with tours of the home and neighborhood walking tours led by Cedar Rapids Historian..

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Two 1880s houses in need of new homes in Iowa
29
Aug 2021

Two 1880s houses in need of new homes in Iowa

UPDATE Jan. 23, 2022: The owners of the rural Toddville home have decided to demolish the farmhouse; the Czech Village home is still available if..

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Cedar Rapids schools stand strong 100 years after start of construction
26
Aug 2021

Cedar Rapids schools stand strong 100 years after start of construction

By Cindy Hadish/Save CR Heritage Alumni of a century-old Cedar Rapids school are trying to draw attention to the building’s milestone. Roosevelt Junior High, now..

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First of many Cedar Rapids schools approved for demolition
20
May 2021

First of many Cedar Rapids schools approved for demolition

By Cindy Hadish/Save CR Heritage The Cedar Rapids Historic Preservation Commission approved the demolition application for Coolidge Elementary School at its meeting last week, paving..

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