Johnson County Courthouse and other damaged building
Tornado damage
A severely damaged building next to the Johnson County Courthouse after the 2006 F2 tornado.
City of Iowa City
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Hartwig Motors
Tornadoes
Henry Hartwig founded this automobile dealer in 1910 in Clutier, Iowa. He relocated the business to Iowa City's Riverside Drive in 1961. The family sold the business to Deery Brothers in 2007. The location of Hartwig Motors falls within the 500-year flood zone and the proposed Riverfront Crossing district. Gregg Hartwig was listed as the owner in the 2006 Polk City Directory.
City of Iowa City
04/2006
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629 Riverside Dr., Iowa City, Iowa 52246
A Dairy Queen without a roof
Tornadoes
Dairy Queen at 526 South Riverside Drive experienced heavy damage from 2006 the tornado.
City of Iowa City
04/2006
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526 S. Riverside Dr., Iowa City, Iowa 52246
"Dorothy" unfazed
Tornadoes
"Dorothy," the tornado sculpture at the Dubuque Street entrance of the pedestrian mall, was not damaged by the storm. The sculpture was created by Justine Zimmer.
City of Iowa City
04/2006
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Washington and Dubuque streets, Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Wind-bent rain gutter
Tornadoes
The 155-mph winds bent this rain gutter around the trunk of this small tree.
City of Iowa City
04/2006
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Onlookers on Iowa Avenue
Tornadoes
Houses and buildings were severely damaged along Iowa Avenue. Large trees, downed power lines, and other debris littered the ground.
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04/2006
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POINT(-10188147.7032827 5110414.28799947)
900 block of Iowa Avenue, Iowa City, Iowa 52240
You shall not pass
Tornadoes
Power lines, trees, and other debris create a barricade on South Governor Street.
City of Iowa City
04/2006
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POINT(-10188236.8590628 5110261.26086171)
18 S. Governor St., Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream
Tornadoes
The F2 tornado caused the Gilbert Street Happy Joe's to shut down permanently. A Quad City Times article from 2007 reported the owner, John Danneman, ran his business at 102 2nd Street Coralville, the pizza parlour's current home. That article also reported the owner wished to rebuild downtown, but was never able to.
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04/2006
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225 S. Gilbert St., Iowa City, Iowa 52240
City residents experience blackouts
Tornadoes
Traffic circle at Washington and Summit streets. Downed power lines explain the blackout.
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04/2006
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POINT(-10188094.8821843 5110186.68522969)
960 E. Washington St., Iowa City, Iowa 52240
College Green Park damage
Trees
Savation Army truck, downed power lines, uprooted trees
City of Iowa City
04/2006
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North Dodge Street documented by the City of Iowa City
Apartments
Tornado damage
Electric power
North Dodge Street littered with debris and fallen powerline after 2006 F2 tornado.
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4/14/2006
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House at 706 E. College Street, documented by City of Iowa City
Apartments
Tornado damage
Trees
House at 706 E. College Street damaged by the 2006 F2 tornado.
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4/14/2006
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POINT(-10188572.164501 5110059.21513679)
706 E. College Street Iowa City, IA 52240
Burlington Street Bridge looking East
Tornado damage
Burlington Street Bridge looking East after the 2006 F2 tornado.
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4/14/2006
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Burlington Street looking East
Tornado damage
Burlington Street looking East after the 2006 F2 tornado.
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4/14/2006
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Businesses along the 300 Block of Burlington St.
Apartments
Tornado damage
Businesses along the 300 Block of Burlington Street, damaged from the 2006 F2 tornado.
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4/14/2006
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320 E Burlington St, Iowa City, IA 52240
Fallen Wall Between Buildings on Burlington Street
Tornado damage
A fallen wall between two buildings on Burlington Street after the 2006 F2 tornado.
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4/14/2006
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Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center
Tornado damage
Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center damaged after the 2006 F2 tornado.
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4/14/2006
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POINT(-10189055.4803341 5109950.74396584)
220 S Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA 52240
Mailboxes of Iowa City and other businesses
Tornado damage
Mailboxes of Iowa City and other businesses damaged from the 2006 F2 tornado.
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4/14/2006
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POINT(-10189222.737869 5109896.80683453)
308 E Burlington St, Iowa City, IA 52240
Proposed Urban Renewal area, 1966
Urban renewal
Sasaki plan, aerial view.
City of Iowa City
1966
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Iowa City, Iowa
Urban Renewal Final Landuse Plan, 1987
Urban renewal
Project Number Iowa R-14. Plan dated June 1987.
City of Iowa City
1987
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Aerial view of downtown Iowa City land development, 1970s
Urban renewal
Future Old Capitol Mall site during urban renewal.
City of Iowa City
197?
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Iowa City, Iowa
East Harrison Street, 300-Block, 1990s
Urban renewal
Iowa City infill.
City of Iowa City
199?
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Iowa City, Iowa
South Gilbert Street, 600-Block, 1990s
Urban renewal
Near intersection with East Prentiss Street.
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199?
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Iowa City, Iowa
Rocky Rococo, 118 South Dubuque Street, 1985
Urban renewal
Slide printed January 1985.
City of Iowa City
1985
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Iowa City, Iowa
South Dubuque Street, 600-Block, 1995
Urban renewal
Dated July 1995.
City of Iowa City
1995
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Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa Avenue, 100-Block, 1995
Urban renewal
Paris Cleaners, Easyplace, Joe's Place. Dated July 1995.
City of Iowa City
1995
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Iowa City, Iowa
Old Post Office building, Corner of Linn and Washington Streets, 1931
Urban renewal
Original Iowa City Post Office building. Current site of the Senior Center building.
City of Iowa City
1931
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Old Post Office building, Corner of Linn and Washington Streets, 1965
Urban renewal
Original Iowa City Post Office building. Current site of the Senior Center building. Slide printed April 1965.
City of Iowa City
1965
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Iowa City, Iowa
Court and Linn Streets during Urban Renewal, 1972
Urban renewal
Iowa City Catholic Grade School, formerly Saint Patrick's Parochial School, on the right. Slide printed August 1972.
City of Iowa City
1972
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Iowa City, Iowa
College Street, 200-Block, 1970s
Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City, Iowa)
Future site of downtown Pedestrian Mall. J.C. Penney's building, Carnegie Library, parking lot.
City of Iowa City
197?
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Iowa City, Iowa
Corner of South Clinton and Washington Streets, 1977
Urban renewal
Downtown Iowa City. Slide printed April 1977.
City of Iowa City
1977
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Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa Avenue, 1972
Urban renewal
Iowa Avenue, east from the Old Capitol steps. Slide printed March 1972.
City of Iowa City
1972
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Iowa City, Iowa
Downtown Iowa City, 1970s
Urban renewal
Old Capitol and blue mural in the background.
City of Iowa City
197?
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Iowa City, Iowa
Aerial view of downtown Iowa City, 1972
Urban renewal
Future site of parking ramp downtown. Businesses pictured on South Dubuque Street 100-Block: J.C. Penney's, Iowa movie theatre, Piper's Candies, Blackstone Beauty Salon. Slide printed March 1972.
City of Iowa City
1972
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Iowa City, Iowa
South Clinton Street, 000-Block, 1972
Urban renewal
Building construction. Seiferts, the Airliner, Allen's. Slide printed April 1972.
City of Iowa City
1972
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Iowa City, Iowa
East Washington Street, 200-Block, 1972
Urban renewal
Plamor Lanes. Slide printed April 1972.
City of Iowa City
1972
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Iowa City, Iowa
Plaza Centre One, 1970s
Urban renewal
South Dubuque and College Streets. Pre-Pedestrian Mall.
City of Iowa City
197?
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Iowa City, Iowa
Unidentified Bathroom, 1972
Urban renewal
During Urban renewal. Slide printed March 1972.
City of Iowa City
1972
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Iowa City, Iowa
Things & Things & Things, 130 South Clinton Street, 1972
Urban renewal
Slide printed April 1972.
City of Iowa City
1972
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Iowa City, Iowa
Bivouac Store during Urban Renewal, 1973
Urban renewal
Temporary building constructed on South Clinton Street during Urban Renewal. Slide printed July 1973.
City of Iowa City
1973
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Iowa City, Iowa