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Saving pieces of family history
21
Apr 2023

Saving pieces of family history

To advocate for incentives to move homes in Cedar Rapids, contact the City Manager’s Office at: 319-286-5080 or citymanager@cedar-rapids.org By Cindy Hadish/Save CR Heritage CEDAR..

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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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Rare brick home in Cedar Rapids faces demolition; offered free to move
14
Sep 2018

Rare brick home in Cedar Rapids faces demolition; offered free to move

By Cindy Hadish/Save CR Heritage CEDAR RAPIDS – A rare brick house that predates an entire neighborhood in southeast Cedar Rapids will be demolished if..

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Historic buildings targeted as string of demolitions blight First Avenue in Cedar Rapids
09
Sep 2018

Historic buildings targeted as string of demolitions blight First Avenue in Cedar Rapids

By Cindy Hadish/Save CR Heritage CEDAR RAPIDS – This summer has seen an uptick in the number of historic buildings demolished along First Avenue, with..

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Demolition permits requested for three buildings in downtown historic district
09
Feb 2018

Demolition permits requested for three buildings in downtown historic district

By Cindy Hadish/Save CR Heritage CEDAR RAPIDS – A company long known for constructing buildings will soon be forever tied to tearing them down. And..

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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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