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C.O.D. Steam Laundry Building, 1897
The first ICPL was on the second floor of the C.O.D. Steam Laundry building at 211 Iowa Ave. opening its doors on Thursday January 21, 1897. The library initially employed one librarian and held a total of 1,300 books. Public outcry for more…
Cannon & Pratt Building, 1901
The second location for the ICPL was at 212 East College Street in the Cannon & Pratt building opening in June of 1901. Today most of this site is occupied by the present public library building. While rent at this new location was an additional…
Building Workers 1, Iowa City Public Library, 1904
Workers undergoing excavation work on Iowa City's Carnegie Library, which began construction in the summer of 1903. The Carnegie Library at 212 South Linn Street opened its doors on Thursday, October 27, 1904. Funds for the construction of this…
Building Workers 2, 1904
Workers building Iowa City's Carnegie Library, which began construction in the summer of 1903. The Carnegie Library at 212 South Linn Street opened its doors on Thursday, October 27, 1904. Funds for the construction of this building were provided by…
Iowa City Carnegie Library Addition, 1963
An addition of 14,000 square-feet was built onto the Carnegie building and dedicated on Sunday, November 10, 1963. The need for more library space was primarily attributed to an increased population and a record-breaking amount of library…
Iowa City Carnegie Library, 1904
The Carnegie Library at 212 South Linn Street opened its doors on Thursday, October 27, 1904. Funds for the construction of this building were provided by a $35,000 grant from Andrew Carnegie.
Building the Iowa City Carnegie Library Addition, 1963
An addition of 14,000 square-feet was built onto the Carnegie building and dedicated on Sunday, November 10, 1963. The need for more library space was primarily attributed to an increased population and a record-breaking amount of library…
Iowa City Public Library Building, 1981
The ICPL at 123 South Linn Street began construction in October 1979 and opened its doors to the public on June 14, 1981 after hundreds of volunteers moved all of the library materials across the street. Crowded conditions in the Carnegie Library…
Building the Library, 2004
After more than two years of construction the doors opened to the new building June 12, 2004. The current ICPL location is an expansion and renovation of the 1981 building, its current space nearly double that of the original. A successful November…
Library Interior, 2004
After more than two years of construction the doors opened to the new building June 12, 2004. The current ICPL location is an expansion and renovation of the 1981 building, its current space nearly double that of the original. A successful November…
Library Building Grand Opening, 2004
After more than two years of construction the doors opened to the new building June 12, 2004. The current ICPL location is an expansion and renovation of the 1981 building, its current space nearly double that of the original. A successful November…
Library Building Ribbon Cutting, 2004
After more than two years of construction the doors opened to the new building June 12, 2004.
East and South Side of Finished Library Building, 2005
The Iowa City Public Library at 123 South Linn Street.
South Side of Finished Library Building, 2005
The Iowa City Public Library at 123 South Linn Street.
Old City Hall, 200-Block East Washington Street
The old City Hall building on Washington Street, demolished in 1962.
South Clinton Street, 100-Block, 1965
Looking north on Clinton St. from College to Washington Streets. West side of Clinton. Slide printed April 1965.
South Clinton Street, 1980s
Old Capitol Mall
South Clinton Street, 100-Block, 1973
West side of Clinton St. from College to Washington Streets. These buildings were soon torn down during urban renewal. Future site of the Old Capitol Mall. Businesses pictured: Little Caesar, the Vine, All Sports Inc. Slide printed August 1973.
South Clinton Street, 1980s
Old Capitol Mall
East College Street, 100-Block, 1971
North side of East College Street
Corner of Washington and Clinton Streets, 1973
Southwest corner of Washington and Clinton Streets. Business featured: Burger Chef. Slide printed August 1973.
Old Capitol Mall, East Washington and South Clinton Streets, 1980s
Old Capitol Mall
Clinton and Washington Streets, 1980s
Corner of Clinton and Washington
South Clinton Street, 000-Block, 1980s
Intersection of South Clinton and East Washington Streets.
Clinton and Washington Streets, 1970s
Southeast corner of Clinton and Washington before urban renewal.
Clinton and Washington Streets, 1980s
Southeast corner of Clinton and Washington
Aerial View of East Washington Street, 1970s
East Washington Street (aerial)
East Washington Street, 200-Block, 1960s
Businesses pictured: Astro Theatre, Stillwell's Paint Store, Continental Mortgage Investment, H.D. Beeler Agency.
East Washington Street, 200-Block, 1986
East Washington Street. Slide printed June 1986. Note on slide,"PRIV. REDEV."
South Dubuque Street, 100-Block, 1972
South on Dubuque and Washington Streets. Hotel Jefferson at the right. Slide printed March 1972.
Pedestrian Mall, South Dubuque Street, 100-Block, 1980s
Pedestrian mall at South Dubuque Street after urban renewal. Hotel Jefferson, Plaza Centre One.
Pedestrian Mall, East College Street, 1980s
Pedestrian mall, Old Capitol Mall.
South Dubuque Street, 100-Block, 1973
Looking north on Dubuque St. from College to Washington Streets, west side of street. Hotel Jefferson in the background. Slide printed 1973. Note on slide, "PRESENT SIDE OF CITY PLAZA".
Pedestrian Mall and Plaza, 1980s
Plaza Centre One, Hotel Jefferson, Pedestrian Mall.
Pedestrian Mall and Plaza, 1980s
Pedestrian mall, Plaza Centre One, Hotel Jefferson.
Sidewalk, South Dubuque Street, 1970s
South Dubuque Street before urban renewal.