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.
John Wilson’s Sporting Goods store, across the street, later moved to the 400 block of East College, then to Eastdale Mall and later to the Sycamore Mall.
The tall building on the right, facing Clinton street is the old Universalist church. It was dedicated on January 12, 1873. It was sold to the Iowa Unitarian Association in 1899. It was sold to the University of Iowa between 1900 and 1906 and was…
Black Hawk Pedestrian Park was located at College and Washington Streets, downtown Iowa City. Eric Christenson designed the "Spirit of Black Hawk" mural.
Building located in the Washington and College Street blocks. Shows a large field around and then a parking lot across from Old Capitol and Pentacrest buildings.
Building located in the Washington and College Street blocks. Shows a large field around and then a parking lot across from Old Capitol and Pentacrest buildings.
Building located in the Washington and College Street blocks. Shows a large field around and then a parking lot across from Old Capitol and Pentacrest buildings.
Building located in the Washington and College Street blocks. Shows a large field around and then a parking lot across from Old Capitol and Pentacrest buildings.
This mural was painted by Donna Friedman’s University of Iowa art class. They painted a number of murals around Iowa City. This is now the site of Black Hawk minipark. Watch a video about the making of the mural.
Corner of Dubuque and Washington Streets. This mural was painted by Donna Friedman’s University of Iowa art class. They painted a number of murals around Iowa City. This is now the site of Black Hawk minipark. Watch a video about the making of the…