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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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Retro arcade games and Auto Row play role in new Cedar Rapids brewery
21
Dec 2015

Retro arcade games and Auto Row play role in new Cedar Rapids brewery

By Cindy Hadish/Save CR Heritage CEDAR RAPIDS – A new craft brewery and arcade in Cedar Rapids will take customers back in time, in more..

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Cedar Rapids examines proposed downtown historic district
20
Oct 2014

Cedar Rapids examines proposed downtown historic district

By Cindy Hadish/Save CR Heritage CEDAR RAPIDS – Few people batted an eye when the former Isis Theatre in downtown Cedar Rapids was demolished earlier..

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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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New B Avenue historic district first in years for Cedar Rapids
28
Jan 2014

New B Avenue historic district first in years for Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS — For most of her life, Dixie Derby has lived on B Avenue NE in Cedar Rapids, but it wasn’t until recently that she..

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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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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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Not the end of the road for Auto Row?
23
May 2013

Not the end of the road for Auto Row?

CEDAR RAPIDS – Save CR Heritage is exploring options to give Automobile Row Historic District a green light after the city decided to back out..

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Permanent Brakes on Automobile Row Historic District
26
Apr 2013

Permanent Brakes on Automobile Row Historic District

CEDAR RAPIDS – Medical district representatives who opposed the creation of a historic district in southeast Cedar Rapids have scored a victory. Cedar Rapids likely..

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