Hotel Jefferson, Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
The Jefferson Building is located at 129 East Washington Street. It was built in 1913. In 1928, after this image was made, an additional two stories were built onto this building. The first postcard was sent from Katherine Jane to Louie J. Herman, postmarked August 28, 1919, George Washington 1-cent stamp. The second postcard was sent to Genevieve Waldo, postmarked July 18, 1916, George Washington 1-cent stamp. The third postcard was sent to Alethea Gilly, postmarked June 2, 1922, George Washington 1-cent stamp. The fourth postcard was sent to Mrs. W.W. Wohlford, postmarked July 10, 1922, George Washington 1-cent stamp.
E.C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee
8/28/1919, 7/18/1916, 6/2/1922, 7/10/1922
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Iowa City, Iowa
Masonic Temple, Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
The Masonic Temple is located at 312 College Street, Iowa City. First postcard sent to L.V. Bartlett, postmarked June 13, 1923, George Washington 1-cent stamp. Second postcard sent to Mary Larson, postmarked March 18, 1917, George Washington 1-cent stamp.
H.C. Wieneke, Iowa City
6/13/1923, 3/18/1917
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Iowa City, Iowa
W.P. Hohenschuh's Mortuary, Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
W.P. Hohenschuh's Mortuary was located at 13 South Linn Street, currently occupied by the Iowa City Yacht Club. Postcard sent from Carl Zetterwall to Alta B. Vaughn, postmarked November 15, 1937. Ben Franklin 1-cent stamp.
E.C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee
11/15/1937
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W.P. Hohenschuh's Mortuary, Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
W.P. Hohenschuh's Mortuary was located at 13 South Linn Street, currently occupied by the Iowa City Yacht Club. Details on the building are on the back of postcard.
E.C. Kropp Co. Milwaukee
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Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City Yacht Club, Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
The Iowa City Yacht Club is located at 13 South Linn Street, Iowa City.
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Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City: A City of Homes
Iowa City (Iowa)
Images of Washington Street and the then-new Hotel Jefferson building, Iowa River, Iowa Avenue, and the University of Iowa's Hall of Natural Science. Envelope sent from W.P. Hohenschuh to Horne's Zoological Arena, postmarked September 5, 1916. George Washington 2-Cent stamp.
9/5/1916
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Iowa City, Iowa
Press-Citizen Building, Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
The location of the Press-Citizen Building at the time of this postcard was at 319 East Washington Street and opened on 1937. Postcard sent to Betty Marble, postmarked July 13, 1941. George Washington 1-Cent stamp.
Iowa City News Agency
7/13/1941
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Iowa City, Iowa
Image of first Regular Meeting Place of Iowa City Masonic Lodge #4, Iowa City, Iowa, 1843
Iowa City (Iowa)
First regular meeting place of Iowa City Masonic Lodge #4, 1843, which was then Missouri Lodge #63, and the site of the formation of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Iowa of Ancient Free & Accepted Masons, January 1844. Northeast corner of Clinton and Washington Streets, Iowa City, Iowa. It is unclear whether this item originated from a post card or photograph.
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Iowa City, Iowa
St. James Hotel, Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
The St. James Hotel was located at the southeast corner of Clinton Street and Iowa Avenue. This building burned down in 1916. Postcard written to Johnny Schminkey, dated November 30, 1913.
11/30/1913
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Iowa City, Iowa
Fink's Bazaar, Iowa City
Iowa City (Iowa)
Fink's Bazaar was located in the St. James Hotel building at Clinton Street and Iowa Avenue. This photo was taken ca. 1890. Further historical information is on the back of the postcard.
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Iowa City, Iowa
Wetherby's Gallery, Iowa City
Iowa City (Iowa)
Issac A. Wetherby's Gallery, east side of Clinton Street, 1870. Wetherby was Iowa City's first photographer.
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Iowa City, Iowa
Burkley Imperial Hotel, Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
The Burkley Imperial Hotel was located at 9 East Washington Street. Postcard sent from Mary to Frank Harding, postmarked December 9, 1912. George Washington 1-cent stamp.
12/9/1912
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Iowa City, Iowa
Van Meter Hotel, Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
The Van Meter Hotel was located at 311 East Iowa Avenue. It was the predecessor to the Harmon Building, which was demolished in 1999 to make way for the Tower Place and parking ramp. Postcard sent from Alice Warren to Charles Leedham, postmarked 12/26/1912. George Washington One Cent stamp.
12/26/1912
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Iowa City, Iowa
Van Meter Hotel on Iowa Avenue, Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
The Van Meter Hotel was located at 311 East Iowa Avenue. It was the predecessor to the Harmon Building, which was demolished in 1999 to make way for the Tower Place and parking ramp. Postcard sent from M.G. Rodgers to Maude Coffee, postmarked May 19, 191?. Ben Franklin 1-cent stamp.
5/19/191?
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Iowa City, Iowa
Bird's Eye View of Business Section, Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
Aerial view of downtown Iowa City,including parts of University of Iowa campus. Buildings include East Hall Annex on the left and Close Hall on the right. First postcard sent from E.E. [Coah] to Bert [Coah], postmarked April 10, 1916, Ben Franklin 1-cent stamp. Second postcard sent from Wayne L. Waters to Gertrude Taber, postmarked August 3, 1912, George Washington 1-cent stamp. Third postcard sent to Herbert Moore, postmarked December 31, 1910, Ben Franklin 1-Cent stamp.
4/10/1916, 8/3/1912, 12/31/1910
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Iowa City, Iowa
Airview of Iowa City, Iowa and State University
Iowa City (Iowa)
Aerial view of downtown Iowa City, including the Pentacrest, University of Iowa campus, and the Iowa River. First postcard sent from Mrs. Werner to Gladys Ruth Ownby, postmarked April 3, 1951, George Washington 1-cent stamp. Second postcarrd sent to Lena Spencer, postmarked September 24, 1954, George Washington 1-cent stamp.
Iowa Development Commission
Voss News Co., Iowa City
4/3/1951, 9/24/1954
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Greetings from Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
Aerial view of downtown Iowa City, including the Pentacrest, University of Iowa campus, and the Iowa River.
Dexter Press, West Nyack, NY
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Iowa City, Iowa
Parade on Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
Washington Street looking west from near Gilbert Street, downtown Iowa City. Original City Hall building on the far right of photograph. Postcard sent to Ruth Corneliusson, postmarked September 5, 1914. George Washington 1-cent stamp.
9/5/1914
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Iowa City, Iowa
Proposed Urban Renewal area, 1966
Urban renewal
Sasaki plan, aerial view.
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1966
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Urban Renewal Final Landuse Plan, 1987
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Project Number Iowa R-14. Plan dated June 1987.
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1987
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Aerial view of downtown Iowa City land development, 1970s
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Future Old Capitol Mall site during urban renewal.
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Rocky Rococo, 118 South Dubuque Street, 1985
Urban renewal
Slide printed January 1985.
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1985
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Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa Avenue, 100-Block, 1995
Urban renewal
Paris Cleaners, Easyplace, Joe's Place. Dated July 1995.
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1995
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Old Post Office building, Corner of Linn and Washington Streets, 1931
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Original Iowa City Post Office building. Current site of the Senior Center building.
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Old Post Office building, Corner of Linn and Washington Streets, 1965
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Original Iowa City Post Office building. Current site of the Senior Center building. Slide printed April 1965.
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1965
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Court and Linn Streets during Urban Renewal, 1972
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Iowa City Catholic Grade School, formerly Saint Patrick's Parochial School, on the right. Slide printed August 1972.
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1972
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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.
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Corner of South Clinton and Washington Streets, 1977
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Downtown Iowa City. Slide printed April 1977.
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1977
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Iowa Avenue, 1972
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Iowa Avenue, east from the Old Capitol steps. Slide printed March 1972.
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1972
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Iowa City, Iowa
Downtown Iowa City, 1970s
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Old Capitol and blue mural in the background.
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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.
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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.
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1972
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Iowa City, Iowa
East Washington Street, 200-Block, 1972
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Plamor Lanes. Slide printed April 1972.
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1972
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Iowa City, Iowa
Plaza Centre One, 1970s
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South Dubuque and College Streets. Pre-Pedestrian Mall.
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Iowa City, Iowa
Things & Things & Things, 130 South Clinton Street, 1972
Urban renewal
Slide printed April 1972.
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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.
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1973
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Iowa City, Iowa
Corner of East Washington and South Dubuque Streets, 1972
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Slide printed April 1972.
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1972
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Iowa City, Iowa
Unidentified alley, 1965
Urban renewal
Slide printed April 1965.
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1965
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Iowa City, Iowa
Pedestrian Mall and Plaza construction, 1980
Urban renewal
Pedestrian Mall and fountain. Dated August 1980. This photo features the fountain informally called "Three Women Peeing," an unnamed sculpture created by Bob Satter and Brian Gutheinz. It was a tubular fountain on stepped brick platform, made with steel (?), brick and concrete. According to a July 23, 1992, article in the Daily Iowan, the fountain cost $80,000 to build and donations were collected by Project Green. The fountain was built in 1978 and dismantled around 1999-2000.
City of Iowa City
1980
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Iowa City, Iowa
Washington Street and Black Hawk Mini Park, 1970s
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Black Hawk mural. Pre-Pedestrian Mall.
City of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa