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Historic buildings in New Bohemia showcased during CR Hearts Tour
18
Feb 2018

Historic buildings in New Bohemia showcased during CR Hearts Tour

CEDAR RAPIDS – More than 75 people toured historic buildings at the south end of New Bohemia during Save CR Heritage’s inaugural CR Hearts Tour...

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White Elephant owners seek demolition for historic New Bohemia building
07
Mar 2016

White Elephant owners seek demolition for historic New Bohemia building

  By Cindy Hadish/Save CR Heritage CEDAR RAPIDS — The White Elephant building in New Bohemia appears to be at the end of its rope...

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Immigrant home demolished in Cedar Rapids among oldest in New Bohemia
24
Apr 2015

Immigrant home demolished in Cedar Rapids among oldest in New Bohemia

Note: The Cedar Rapids Historic Preservation Plan will be discussed Wednesday, April 29, 2015, at the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library, 1400 Inspiration..

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Service station undergoes transformation in New Bohemia
30
Jan 2015

Service station undergoes transformation in New Bohemia

By Cindy Hadish/Save CR Heritage CEDAR RAPIDS — Its small size belies the massive attention a newly restored service station is attracting in New Bohemia...

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Parlor City owner tackles next project in New Bohemia
18
Jan 2015

Parlor City owner tackles next project in New Bohemia

By Cindy Hadish/Save CR Heritage CEDAR RAPIDS – The last of three neighborhood theaters built one century ago for Czech immigrant movie-goers could someday again..

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Hach Building demolition ends family and neighborhood story
12
May 2014

Hach Building demolition ends family and neighborhood story

CEDAR RAPIDS – Robert Hach Jr. shook his head in disbelief. More than a century of his family’s history knocked down within minutes; wiped clean..

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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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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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