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Band stand, Central Park, Charles City, Iowa
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Description
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Woman and child sitting on the Central Park bandstand. The third block (Block 9) from the river along Mill Street (now North Main Street) was envisioned by city planners, Joseph and Malinda Kelly to be the center of the city so he set it aside as the public square, and it has ever since remained open as public land and park. It is now named Central Park. Central Park is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the North Main Street Historic District. 1918 postmark. Number A-58774.
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Date Created
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1915
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PID
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grinnell:14572
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Title
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Cedar River, Charles City, Iowa
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Description
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View of Cedar River with canoe and paddles in the foreground. 1911 postmark. Number 1105/1.
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Date Created
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1911
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PID
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grinnell:14103
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Title
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Charles Theater, Charles City, Iowa, Charles Theatre
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Description
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Constructed in 1935, the ART DECO design included real gold leaf and is considered to be the best example of the few remaining ART DECO theaters in the United States.--t.p. verso. Located at 409 N. Main Street, Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa. Number 39130885.
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Date Created
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1945
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PID
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grinnell:14097
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Title
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Floyd County Court House, Charles City, Iowa, Floyd County Courthouse
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Description
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This second courthouse was erected in 1881 on the foundation of the old building [which was destroyed by fire]. It was built of the best brick, finished with stone trimmings, and handsomely designed. The total cost was $17,000. It was condemned in 1939 and a new building was erected in its place in 1940. It was located at 101 South Main Street, Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa. Number 244.
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Date Created
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1933
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PID
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grinnell:14561
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Title
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Hart Motor Court, Charles City, Iowa
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Description
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Looking south at the Hart Motor Court (now Hartwood Inn), Jack and Lillian Hart, Highways 218-18, Charles City, Iowa. "Not just a cabin...not just a court...but your castle for the night." On the banks of the beautiful Cedar River. --t.p. verso. Located at 1312 Gilbert Street, Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa. 1951 postmark.
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Date Created
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1951
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PID
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grinnell:14101
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Title
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High school, Charles City, Iowa
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Description
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Looking at the entrance to a three story stone building. "The Safeguard of Our Nation" --t.p. 1910 postmark.
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Date Created
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1910
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PID
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grinnell:14100
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Title
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Hildreth Hotel, Charles City, Iowa
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Description
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Looking northwest at the three story brick Hildreth Hotel was built in 1893 by Azro Benjamin Franklin (A.B.F.) Hildreth who was a successful entrepreneur and member of the Iowa State Board of Education and the Iowa General Assembly. The building was destroyed by fire in the 1930s and was located at 401 N. Main Street, Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa. 1911 postmark.
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Date Created
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1911
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PID
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grinnell:14594