Looking West on Iowa Avenue, date unknown
Iowa City (Iowa)
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 used for a number of purposes, including being the student union, the school of music, and a student dining hall. It was razed in 1927.
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Iowa City, Iowa
Looking North on Dubuque Street from College Street, date unknown
Iowa City (Iowa)
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Iowa City, Iowa
Alley, 1972
Urban renewal
Alley Downtown, slide printed March 1972
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1972
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Iowa City, Iowa
Building Remains, 000-Block East Washington Street, 1975
Urban renewal
Future site of Old Capitol Mall.
Lindley, Theo
1970s
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100-Block South Dubuque Street, 1975
Urban renewal
Businesses featured: The Ebony, Salvation Army, Betty's Flower Shop, Red Carpet Travel Service, Dunton Insurance, Donnelly's, Best Steakhouse, Baskin Robbins
Lindley, Theo
1970s
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Downtown Iowa City, 1970s
Urban renewal
Old Capitol and blue mural in the background.
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19th Century House, East Court Street, 1970-1976
Urban renewal
East Court Street, 300-Block, near Linn Street intersection.
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197?
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Blue Mural, 1970-1976
Urban renewal
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.
Lindley, Theo
197?
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Blue Mural, 1970-1976
Urban renewal
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.
Lindley, Theo
197?
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Iowa City, Iowa
Blue Mural, 1970-1976
Urban renewal
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.
Lindley, Theo
197?
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Iowa City, Iowa
Electricity Pole, 1970-1976
Urban renewal
Electricity pole covered with red creeping vines. Date of acquisition 5-27-2004
Lindley, Theo
197?
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Iowa City, Iowa
Railroad Tracks, 1970-1976
Urban renewal
View might have been taken from the Summit Street bridge.
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197?
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Alley, 1970-1976
Urban renewal
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Behind View of Building Debris, 000-Block East Washington Street, 1970-1976
Urban renewal
Future site of Old Capitol Mall.
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Johnson County Courthouse, 1970-1976
Urban renewal
View from Burlington Street of Johnson County Courthouse surrounded by empty fields and rubble from urban renewal. Also pictured: U.S. Post Office and Goodyear Service Center on Clinton Street.
Lindley, Theo
197?
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Building Debris at Washington and Clinton Streets, 1970-1976
Urban renewal
View of the rubble left after demolition of Block 84 in downtown Iowa City during urban renewal project. Future site of Old Capitol Mall.
Lindley, Theo
197?
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Building Debris at Washington Street, 1970-1976
Urban renewal
Future site of Old Capitol Mall. Old Capitol building and Pentacrest in the background.
Lindley, Theo
197?
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Building Debris at Washington and Clinton Streets, 1970-1976
Urban renewal
Future site of the Old Capitol Mall. View of South Clinton Street downtown.
Lindley, Theo
197?
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200-Block South Capitol Street, Swails Refrigeration, 1970-1976
Urban renewal
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197?
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200-Block South Capitol Street, Old Capitol Apartments, 1970-1976
Urban renewal
Businesses featured: Old Capitol Apartments, Swails Frigidaire. "Bull" Durham ad.
Lindley, Theo
197?
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Playground Near Central Business District, 1970-1976
Urban renewal
Hotel Jefferson in the background.
Lindley, Theo
197?
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Playground Near Central Business District, 1970-1976
Urban renewal
Odd Fellows building in the background on the right.
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197?
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View of the Old Capitol from Capitol and College Streets, 1970-1976
Urban renewal
Buildings and businesses featured: Old Capitol Building, Iowa State Bank & Trust Company and Auto Bank
Lindley, Theo
197?
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100-Block South Clinton Street, Rosheks Department Store, 1970-1976
Urban renewal
Businesses featured: Dotty Dunn Hats, Rosheks, Moose, Iowa State Bank & Trust Company. There appear to be Christmas decorations on a building and street lamp.
Lindley, Theo
197?
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100-Block South Clinton Street, Building Debris, 1970-1976
Urban renewal
Lindley, Theo
197?
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