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Secrest Octagonal Barn, 2012
Interiors of the barn’s attached shed. The purpose of this shed was to provide more storage as well as feeding stalls for the farm’s livestock. Built in 1883. Restored by Rich Tyler.
Secrest Octagonal Barn, 2012
Interiors of the barn’s attached shed. The purpose of this shed was to provide more storage as well as feeding stalls for the farm’s livestock. Built in 1883. Restored by Rich Tyler.
Secrest Octagonal Barn, 2012
Interiors of the barn’s attached shed. The purpose of this shed was to provide more storage as well as feeding stalls for the farm’s livestock. Built in 1883. Restored by Rich Tyler.
Secrest Octagonal Barn, 2012
Entrance to the main part of the octagonal barn. Built in 1883. Restored by Rich Tyler.
1944 Letter from H. S. McCready
Letter from H.S. (Sherman) McCready to Jacob Van der Zee, relating details about the deaths of his father and grandfather, James McCready and James M. McCready.
Letter from A.M. McLeod to Max Hess of the Kilgen Organ Company
Letter from A.M. McLeod to Max Hess of the Kilgen Organ Company regarding proposed modifications to the space.
Letter from A.M. McLeod to Max Hess of the Kilgen Organ Company
Letter from A.M. McLeod to Max Hess of the Kilgen Organ Company regarding modifications to the organ chamber deisgns.
Letter from A.M. McLeod to H.A. Chakoski of The American Seating Company
Letter from A.M. McLeod to H.A. Chakoski of The American Seating Company regarding the details of the order. Includes symbols for panels.
1974 First Presbyterian Church groundbreaking press release
1974 Press Release for new church groundbreaking
Tornado damage to Rochester Avenue house
Two-thirds of the roof's ridge beam snapped off. All of the front dormer roof blew away. View of damage to the roof from back of house. Half of back roof completely gone, the other half is askew. Rip Russell on phone with the insurance company,…
Garage blown apart
Three walls and roof of the garage gone. Garage door was sucked around our car.
Alley view behind Rochester Avenue
The tornado went down the alley. Debris everywhere, neighbors out checking on each other.
Debris deposited on property
More debris. Neighbors' concrete block garage collapsed.
Flattened fence
Fence flattened by flying debris
Cardinal sans tail feathers
So sad! This cardinal is in shock
Collapsed garage
Neighbors' concrete block garage collapsed into the yard and alley. The Russells think that this is the point that the tornado set down again after damaging Iowa Avenue.
Collapsed garage
Another neighbor's garage collapsed, and some post tornado humor.
Wicked Witch doormat
Post tornado humor. Here, a doormat referencing the "Ding dong, the witch is dead" song from The Wizard of Oz is placed near tornado damage.
Earrings remain hanging
The tornado tore off the roof over my walk-in closet. Interestingly, all of my earrings are hanging perfectly. My clothes, which you don
1971 Letter about First Presbyterian Church demolition
Letter from church members to Ned Yoder, Chairman of the Strategy Committee Southeast Iowa Presbytery of the United Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, requesting “cooling off” period in the discussions about tearing down the church…
1911 Letter from Andrew Meneely of Meneely & Co. to Rev. Wylie, about the bell that the foundry made for a church in Iowa City in 1849.
A letter from Andrew Meneely, President and General Manager of the Meneely Foundry in West Troy, New York. The letter was written to Rev. D. W. Wylie and describes the record (dated Aug. 16, 1849) of a bell being made for a church in Iowa City. The…
1912 Letter from Andrew Meneely to Rev. Wylie about bells
Letter from Andrew Meneely, President and General Manager of Meneely & Co., about the various stamps the company used on bells previous to 1849. This letter is in response to a previous letter to Meneely & Co, and relates to Rev. Wylie’s search for…
1934 Memorandum for shipment of organ parts from Hartford, CT to Iowa City
A memorandum that details the shipping of organ parts from the Austin Organ Company in Hartford, CT to the Church in Iowa City. There were 82 packages weighing 14,365 pounds. The memorandum lists the train route used and the number of the train car…
1934 Proposal for installing new organ at the church
Letter from P.E. Nielsen of the Austin Organ Company to Henry Fisk regarding the proposal for organ installation at the church.
1976 Document seeking to block demolition of First Presbyterian Church building
Notice to appear and petition seeking to block demolition of First Presbyterian Church building, which is now known as Old Brick Church
Apartments and Businesses on the corner of Burlington and Gilbert Streets
Apartments and Businesses on the corner of Burlington and Gilbert Streets damaged by the 2006 F2 tornado.
The Intersection of Burlington and Gilbert Streets
People taking pictures of debris and damage at the intersection of Burlington and Gilbert Streets after the 2006 F2 tornado.
Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center
Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center damaged after the 2006 F2 tornado.
Apartments on Court Street
Apartments on Court Street damaged after the 2006 F2 tornado.
House at 706 E. College Street
House at 706 E. College Street damaged by the 2006 F2 tornado.
Wood like knives
The storm's 155 mph winds drove wood beams through the wall of this building. Present-day Capitol House Apartments.
1872 Receipt for payment of salary to Pastor Samuel M. Osmond
Receipt for Pastor’s salary.
Letter from J.M. Peard of the Bennet Organ Company to Roy C. Aurner of Iowa City
Letter from J.M. Peard of the Bennet Organ Company to Roy C. Aurner of Iowa City regarding continued delay in getting an organ for the church.
1976 Bid from Gordon Russell Inc. to demolish church building
Bid from Gordon Russell Inc. to demolish church building
Intersection of Linn and Court Streets
Police officer directing traffic at the intersection of Linn and court Streets after the 2006 F2 tornado.