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History Center to purchase former Cedar Rapids funeral home for new location
09
Sep 2014

History Center to purchase former Cedar Rapids funeral home for new location

By Cindy Hadish/Save CR Heritage CEDAR RAPIDS — A mansion once home to prominent residents in the city’s history, which later served as a place..

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Razing of New Bohemia building to leave hole in historic district
05
May 2014

Razing of New Bohemia building to leave hole in historic district

CEDAR RAPIDS — When New Bohemia’s Hach Building is bulldozed in coming days, it won’t be due to a lack of interest in restoring the..

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“One size fits all” not necessarily true in Wellington Heights
30
Nov 2013

“One size fits all” not necessarily true in Wellington Heights

CEDAR RAPIDS – Rita Wright appreciates improvement efforts underway in her neighborhood, but questions the need to demolish the Wellington Heights home where she has..

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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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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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Medical District Supporters Cry Foul over Proposed Historic District
14
Mar 2013

Medical District Supporters Cry Foul over Proposed Historic District

CEDAR RAPIDS – Property owners in the city’s medical district could derail, or at least sidetrack, the nomination of a historic district in southeast Cedar..

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