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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.
Old Post Office building, Corner of Linn and Washington Streets, 1931
Original Iowa City Post Office building. Current site of the Senior Center building.
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…
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…
South Clinton Street, 100-Block, 1965
Looking north on Clinton St. from College to Washington Streets. West side of Clinton. Slide printed April 1965.
Odd Fellows Building, College and Dubuque Streets, 1965
Corner of College and Dubuque, slide printed April 1965. Note on slide, "FUTURE SITE OF PLAZA CENTER I"
South Dubuque Street, 100-Block, 1965
South Dubuque Street and Alley. Future site of Plaza Centre One. Slide printed April 1965.
East College and South Dubuque Streets, 1965
Corner of East College and South Dubuque Streets before urban renewal. Strand Theater, Barbara's Bake Shoppe, and Sweeting Flowers. Future site of pedestrian mall. Slide printed April 1965.
East College Street, 100-Block, 1965
Strand Theatre, Sweeting's Flowers, Cook's Paints, Montgomery Ward. Slide printed April 1965.
Unidentified alley, 1965
Slide printed April 1965.
Old Post Office building, Corner of Linn and Washington Streets, 1965
Original Iowa City Post Office building. Current site of the Senior Center building. Slide printed April 1965.
South Clinton Street, 100-Block, 1966
South Clinton Street before urban renewal. The fire on January 20, 1970, destroyed the Paper Place (130 South Clinton Street) and Things & Things & Things (132 South Clinton Street); addresses for these locations came from the 1966 City Directory.…
Proposed Urban Renewal area, 1966
Sasaki plan, aerial view.
Clinton and Washington Streets, 1970s
Southeast corner of Clinton and Washington before urban renewal.
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.
Sidewalk, South Dubuque Street, 1970s
South Dubuque Street before urban renewal.
Dubuque and College Streets, 1970s
Dubuque and College intersection. Plaza Centre One, J.C. Penney's. Future site of pedestrian mall.
East College Street, 100-Block, 1970s
Downtown corner
Corner of Washington and Dubuque Streets, 1970s
Future site of the Black Hawk mini park
Iowa Theatre, 1970s
On South Dubuque Street.
Black Hawk Mini Park at Dubuque and Washington Streets, 1970's
Black Hawk mural in background. Future site of Pedestrian Mall.
Washington Street and Black Hawk Mini Park, 1970s
Black Hawk mural. Pre-Pedestrian Mall.
Plaza Centre One, 1970s
South Dubuque and College Streets. Pre-Pedestrian Mall.
Downtown Iowa City, 1970s
Old Capitol and blue mural in the background.
College Street, 200-Block, 1970s
Future site of downtown Pedestrian Mall. J.C. Penney's building, Carnegie Library, parking lot.
Aerial view of downtown Iowa City land development, 1970s
Future Old Capitol Mall site during urban renewal.
East College Street, 100-Block, 1971
North side of East College Street
South Dubuque Street, 100-Block, 1972
South on Dubuque and Washington Streets. Hotel Jefferson at the right. Slide printed March 1972.
Alley, 1972
Alley Downtown, slide printed March 1972
East Court Street, 300-Block, during Urban Renewal, 1972
Slide printed August 1972.
Corner of East Washington and South Dubuque Streets, 1972
Slide printed April 1972.
Things & Things & Things, 130 South Clinton Street, 1972
Slide printed April 1972.
Unidentified Bathroom, 1972
During Urban renewal. Slide printed March 1972.
East Washington Street, 200-Block, 1972
Plamor Lanes. Slide printed April 1972.
South Clinton Street, 000-Block, 1972
Building construction. Seiferts, the Airliner, Allen's. Slide printed April 1972.
Aerial view of downtown Iowa City, 1972
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.
Iowa Avenue, 1972
Iowa Avenue, east from the Old Capitol steps. Slide printed March 1972.
Court and Linn Streets during Urban Renewal, 1972
Iowa City Catholic Grade School, formerly Saint Patrick's Parochial School, on the right. Slide printed August 1972.
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.