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U.S. Post Office and Federal Building, Dubuque, Iowa, United States Post Office and Federal Building, United States Post Office and County Courthouse
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Description
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Looking southeast at the the U.S. Post Office and Courthouse which was designed by James A. Wetmore, Acting Supervising Architect of the U.S. Treasury Department, who received suggestions from Iowa architects. Among the local designers was the office of Proudfoot, Rawson, Souers and Thomas, a highly respected Des Moines firm. This firm had designed high-profile public buildings in Iowa including the Polk County Courthouse in Des Moines and buildings for Iowa State University and the University of Iowa. Although little is known about the Dubuque architect involved in the project, Herbert Kennison, he probably served as an on-site consultant. The building’s cornerstone was laid in 1932, and a dedication ceremony was held the following year. The building was occupied in early 1934. Dubuque received approximately $650,000 for site acquisition and construction costs. Consolidation of postal service in the United States led to processing being moved to Cedar Rapids. The renamed Dubuque Federal Building was taken over by the City of Dubuque in 2006. No. 7A-H3766
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Date Created
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1940
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PID
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grinnell:16032
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U.S. Post Office and court house, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Cedar Rapids City Hall, United States Post Office, U.S. Post Office and courthouse, Federal Building, Cedar River, Red Cedar River, May's Island, Municipal Island
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Description
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Looking west at the Federal Building (formerly a post office and now Cedar Rapids City Hall) which was completed in 1933 in the Beaux-Arts style and designed by James A. Wetmore, Office of the Architect for the Treasury. This building is located at 101 First Street SE, Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa and is in the National Register of Historic Places under the May's Island Historic District. Number 4A-H611.
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Date Created
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1945
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grinnell:13615
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U.S. Post Office and court house, Davenport, Iowa, Scott County Court House, Scott County Courthouse
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Description
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Looking southwest on fourth street this three-story courthouse with post office was built in approximately 500 days in 1933 at a cost of $500,000 on the site of the previous 1891 building which was razed in 1932. The post office moved out of the building in 1965. The building is located at 131 East Fourth Street, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, and listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Number 30004. Series D-14.
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Date Created
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1935
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PID
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grinnell:16189
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U.S. government building, Clinton, Iowa, United States government building, United States Post Office
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Description
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Looking southwest at the neoclassical post office building built in 1902 at a cost of $100,000. It was designed by Louis Simon and built by James Knox Taylor, Supervising Architect, U.S. Treasury Department and M. Yeager & Son, Contractor. The building is still standing as of 2016 and located at 301 Fifth Avenue South, Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa. 1908 postmark. Number 15930.
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Date Created
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1908
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PID
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grinnell:13616
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Union Church, Davis City, Iowa, Brick Church
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Description
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For the first 20 years of its existence Davis City did not have a church. This church was built at the instigation of John Clark in 1878. Clark was a native of Scotland who was of no particular religious affiliation, but thought "the moral and religious training of the Christian faith of fundamental importance." The church building was accessible to all denominations, and is now owned jointly by Methodist, Presbyterian, and Christian congregations. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Number 2.
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Date Created
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1920
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PID
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grinnell:16951
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Union Depot, Des Moines, Iowa, Des Moines Union Station
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Description
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The Des Moines Union station building and depot grounds extended west from Fifth Street to some distance beyond Sixth Avenue. The building was razed no later than the 1960s. 1907 postmark. Number 140.
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Date Created
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1907
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grinnell:16080
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Union Park, Des Moines, Iowa
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Description
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View of dirt road in Union Park, located at 725 Thompson Avenue, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. 1910 postmark. Number 1994. Series 252.
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Date Created
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1910
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PID
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grinnell:18885