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The demise of an iconic Iowa mansion and a mystery left behind
25
Dec 2023

The demise of an iconic Iowa mansion and a mystery left behind

By Cindy Hadish/Save CR Heritage CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Ernest Kosek recalls exploring the creek behind his home, playing hide and seek in the house,..

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Cedar Rapids School Board decision on Harrison Elementary called into question
08
May 2023

Cedar Rapids School Board decision on Harrison Elementary called into question

By Cindy Hadish/Save CR Heritage CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A full house turned out at the Cedar Rapids School Board meeting on Monday, May 8,..

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Home in Cedar Rapids historic district is latest casualty of demolition by neglect
05
Dec 2019

Home in Cedar Rapids historic district is latest casualty of demolition by neglect

By Cindy Hadish/Save CR Heritage CEDAR RAPIDS — A home in one of the Cedar Rapids historic districts was demolished Dec. 5, after years of..

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City building with unique architecture is latest to face demolition in Cedar Rapids
19
Oct 2018

City building with unique architecture is latest to face demolition in Cedar Rapids

Call the Cedar Rapids City Manager’s Office at (319) 286-5080 or email: citymanager@cedar-rapids.org to voice your opinion about saving this building. By Cindy Hadish/Save CR..

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Final good-bye: family member bids farewell to historic Bever Building
06
Jun 2018

Final good-bye: family member bids farewell to historic Bever Building

By Cindy Hadish/Save CR Heritage CEDAR RAPIDS –  C. Anthony “Tony” Bever gave the building that bore his family name one last look. “I spent..

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Honoring the abandoned: Save CR Heritage teams with Iowa City Salvage Barn
25
May 2018

Honoring the abandoned: Save CR Heritage teams with Iowa City Salvage Barn

By Cindy Hadish/Save CR Heritage Changing the demolition mindset is an ongoing challenge in Cedar Rapids, where developers are known for wiping the slate clean,..

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Rare Bohemian immigrant home will move to new site in Cedar Rapids
24
Apr 2018

Rare Bohemian immigrant home will move to new site in Cedar Rapids

By Cindy Hadish/Save CR Heritage CEDAR RAPIDS – The last Bohemian immigrant house in the “Flats” neighborhood of Cedar Rapids will soon have a new..

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Tribute to Bever Building planned before historic building is demolished
03
Apr 2018

Tribute to Bever Building planned before historic building is demolished

Supporters of our city’s historic buildings will join together to bid farewell to a significant page in the story of Cedar Rapids. A recognition of..

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More demolitions loom in Cedar Rapids medical district
14
Dec 2017

More demolitions loom in Cedar Rapids medical district

By Cindy Hadish The Cedar Rapids medical district continues to “pluck off” historic buildings in the city, this time targeting a contributing structure in the..

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Cedar Rapids to lose another piece of Grant Wood history to demolition
23
Jul 2017

Cedar Rapids to lose another piece of Grant Wood history to demolition

By Cindy Hadish CEDAR RAPIDS – A newly uncovered piece of history surrounding Iowa’s most famous artist will soon be lost, as Coe College moves..

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