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Orpheum Theatre (Sioux City, Iowa)

The Orpheum Theatre, also known as New Orpheum Theatre and Orpheum Electric Building, is a performing arts center located at 528 S. Pierce Street in Sioux City, Iowa. Built in 1927 as a vaudeville and movie palace, the theatre was restored in 1999 and today is the home of the Sioux City Symphony Orchestra. Early history The Sioux City Orpheum was designed by the nationally known Chicago firm of Rapp & Rapp and constructed in 1927 as part of the Orpheum Circuit. The major builder for the theatre was local Sioux City businessman, Arthur Sanford. It was one of the largest theatres in Iowa at its time and was certainly somewhat of a risk financially for Mr. Sanford, with a total construction cost of 1.75 million. This once opulent vaudeville and moving picture house boasted a large 2,650 seat, three story auditorium complete with Wurlitzer pipe organ, half circle boxes, hand carved detailing, gilded ornamentation, several crystal chandeliers and a hand painted ceiling. Throughout the years, the Orpheum was used for symphony performances, ballet and special attractions and hosted entertainers such as Fred Astaire, Tallulah Bankhead, and Katharine Hepburn. Restoration According to Ray Shepardson, a nationally known theatre restoration specialist, because of the work of filmmaker George Lindblade, the project may be the most extensively documented major theatre restoration in the United States. Lindblade's documentary "Puttin' on the Glitz" is the latest in a long list of award-winning projects. Over the decades, the theater suffered numerous insensitive remodels but has recently been restored. In 1982, the theater was "twinned" or cut into two small movie houses, and a wall of sheet rock was placed down the center aisle. These movie theaters operated until 1992 when for the first time in 65 years, the Orpheum went dark. The reconstruction, overseen by Ray Shepardson, was started in 1999 with the expertise of architect Ed Storm, AIA from FEH DESIGN in Sioux City at a cost of nearly $12 million. During the renovation 3 of the original crystal chandeliers were found intact above the drop-ceiling. Their single toughest problem was reconstructing the balcony and loge boxes. It took four months and 40,000 pounds of steel to complete the reconstruction. When the theater reopened in the fall of 2001, reporter Robert Morast wrote in the Sioux Falls Argus Leader: "Basically, the Orpheum feels like an upper-class theater ripped out of an old black-and-white movie and given a Technicolor treatment. The ambiance alone is worth the price of admission." The Orpheum Theater was publicly reopened on 15 September 2001. Recent performances have been given by Bill Cosby, Sheryl Crow, B.B. King, Bob Dylan, Olivia Newton-John, Wynton Marsalis and David Copperfield. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. References See also Movie palaces list
Osceola station

Osceola station is an Amtrak intercity train station in Osceola, Iowa, United States served by Amtrak. Osceola is the closest Amtrak station to Des Moines, Iowa's capital and most populous city, which is about 50 miles (80 km) to the north. The station is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Depot. History The Osceola station was built in 1907 by the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad (CB&Q), replacing an earlier wood station. Designed in the Prairie Style, the reddish-brown brick depot has a low slung, horizontal profile reinforced by the limestone water table and belt courses that wrap around the building. Originally a combination depot, the building contained freight and passenger areas under one roof. The ticket office retains many original features, such as ticket windows, wood benches and light fixtures. It passed to Burlington Northern in 1970 upon the Q's merger with Great Northern and Northern Pacific, and became part of the BNSF Railway in 1995. In 2007, following a decade of talks with BNSF, the city of Osceola gained ownership of the historic building. Working with an architect specializing in historic preservation, the city planned a multi-phase restoration of the depot and parking area to create an intermodal transportation hub to better serve Amtrak and intercity bus riders. The restoration of the exterior was funded in part by $600,000 in federal funds obtained through the Iowa Department of Transportation. This project included the installation of a new roof, reconstruction of a damaged chimney, restoration of existing windows, installation of new historically appropriate storm windows, manufacture of new entry doors that match the originals, re-pointing of the mortar that holds the bricks in place, and general rehabilitation and cleaning of the brick and stone surfaces. City officials also hope to restore the interior if funding can be found. According to the proposal, the former freight area would become the new waiting room and might accommodate local history displays; in turn, the former waiting room would become a small museum, restaurant, or other retail space. References External links Media related to Osceola station at Wikimedia Commons Osceola, IA – Amtrak Osceola, IA – Station history at Great American Stations (Amtrak) Osceola Amtrak Station (USA RailGuide -- TrainWeb)
Osceola County Courthouse (Iowa)

The Osceola County Courthouse in Sibley, Iowa, United States, was built in 1902. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981 as a part of the County Courthouses in Iowa Thematic Resource. The courthouse is the second building the county has used for court functions and county administration. History Sibley was chosen as the Osceola County county seat because it was the first town established in the county. All of the wagon trails in the county led there after the railroad was completed there in 1872. The first courthouse was a two-story frame building built the same year for $5,000. There were shutters on all of the windows. The present courthouse was designed by E.N. Kinney and built by C.E. Atkinson from 1902 to 1903. The building follows no definable architectural style. It featured a cupola with a clock and a statue of Justice on top. The building had major renovation projects in the 1920s and in 1961. The cupola, clock and statue were removed during the later renovation. Architecture The courthouse is a two-story stone structure built on a raised basement and capped with a flat roof. The basement level of the building is coarse stone. The south elevation has a projecting pavilion with a single-story portico that features two columns and a recessed entrance. Three circular windows are located above the second story windows. Each of the corners of the building also project from the main building and have arched windows on the second story. The interior may be the more significant part of the building. The rotunda is separated from the hallways by column screens. The rotunda also features wide friezes with medallions, oval opening in the floor, wooden balusters, and brass railings. The first floor has tile floors. The significance of the courthouse is derived from its association with county government, and the political power and prestige of Sibley as the county seat. References External links
Ottumwa City Hall

Ottumwa City Hall is the official seat of government for the city of Ottumwa, Iowa, United States. The building originally served as a post office and federal courthouse. It is part of the Central Park area, which includes: Ottumwa Public Library, Wapello County Courthouse and St. Mary of the Visitation Catholic Church. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. History and architecture The Renaissance Revival style building was designed by United States Treasury Department architects under the direction of James Knox Taylor. It replaced a smaller building that was used as the post office on the same site since 1890. The three-story, U-shaped structure was built between 1910 and 1912. It rises to a height of 44 feet (13 m). The exterior is composed of ashlar limestone. In addition to be a fine example of the Renaissance Revival style in Iowa, this is one of the few buildings in Ottumwa clad in stone. The first floor features a limestone facing tooled in horizontal striations and arched windows. Decorative features include stone dentils, paneling, medallions, and Iconic pilasters. The building is capped with a green tile hipped roof. The building housed the United States Post Office and the United States Courthouse until 1964. The following year the first floor of the building was altered for use by the city as its city hall. Much of the original architectural details remain on the second and third floors. The interior features a white marble staircase with brass handrails. The floors in the corridors on the second and third floors are terrazzo with white marble borders. See also List of United States post offices References
Aeroportul Regional Ottumwa

Aeroportul Regional Ottumwa (IATA: OTM, ICAO: KOTM, FAA LID: OTM) este un aeroport din Iowa, Statele Unite ale Americii ce deservește zona Ottumwa, Iowa. Aeroportul a fost tranzitat în 2019 de 18 pasageri. A fost numit după zona deservită. Situat la o altitudine de 258 m, aeroportul dispune de 2 piste. Infrastructură Piste Aeroportul dispune de 2 piste. Pista 04/22 are dimensiunile 4.600 picioare × 100 picioare. Pista 13/31 are dimensiunile 5.885 picioare × 150 picioare. Terminale Note Vezi și
Park House Hotel

The Park House Hotel, also known as St. Agatha's Seminary and Burkeley Apartments, is a historic building located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. The building was built in 1852 for Ferdinand Haberstroh. As the Park House Hotel, it catered to those who did business when the city was the capital of Iowa, and it is one of the few remaining commercial buildings from that era. After Haberstroh died in 1860, the Rev. William Emonds of nearby St. Mary's Catholic Church bought the property and its debt. Two years later the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary from Dubuque, Iowa, opened St. Agatha's Female Seminary. An early photo of the building shows a sign running the length of the building saying, "Seminary for the Education of Young Ladies." The building acquired its mansard roof in 1875. Classrooms were located on the first two floors, and residential space for the sisters and students who boarded there were on the upper two floors. The school closed in 1909, and Albert Burkeley converted the building into a women's boarding house called "Svendi". After 1918 it became an apartment building known as "Burkeley Place", and it has been an apartment building ever since. The building was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 as property number 04001097. In 2004 it was included as a contributing property in the Jefferson Street Historic District. The lower photo was taken after extensive renovations, including replacing the cupola, by Michael Hodge of Hodge Construction in Iowa City. References
Paul J. and Ida Trier House

The Paul J. and Ida Trier House is a Usonian home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in Johnston, Iowa, United States. Constructed in 1958, it was the last of seven Wright Usonians built in Iowa. While it is now located in a residential area, it was originally built on a site surrounded by rural farmland. The Trier house is a variation on the 1953 Exhibition House at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York. The north wing of the house was designed by Taliesin Associates and built in 1967. It was originally the carport, which was enclosed for a playroom. The present carport on the front and an extension of the shop was added at the same time. The exterior of the house is composed of hollow clay tile blocks, while the addition is brick matching the tiles. A low, flat roof caps the home. The interior features red concrete slab floors, with the exception of the kitchen where they are slate. Philippine mahogany is used for the woodwork. A large fireplace is located in the living room. The living room, kitchen, and bedrooms all face south with window walls in the living room and master bedroom. A deep overhang shades the rooms in the summer. The other bedrooms and the study have a band of windows. Typical of a Wright-designed home, the house is integrated into the site and opened to the outdoors. See also List of Frank Lloyd Wright works National Register of Historic Places listings in Polk County, Iowa References Storrer, William Allin (1993). The Frank Lloyd Wright Companion. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. ISBN 978-0-226-77624-8. (S.398)
Pentacrest

The Pentacrest is the Old Capitol and a collection of four buildings on the campus of the University of Iowa that surround the Old Capitol — Jessup Hall, Macbride Hall, MacLean Hall, and Schaeffer Hall — on a four-block-sized parcel of land in Iowa City, Iowa. The Old Capital exhibits the Greek Revival style while the four buildings that surround it display Beaux-Arts architecture. Description The Pentacrest is a four-block park-like area including the zero-point of the street grid of Iowa City. The axes are defined by Iowa Avenue and Capitol Street. The exact center is marked by the Iowa Old Capitol Building, which was used as the first state capitol. The borders of the Pentacrest are Jefferson Street on the north, Washington Street on the south, Madison Street on the west, and Clinton Street on the east. History The present configuration is a relatively recent one that was established during the 20th century; beforehand, the site was occupied by other buildings. Calvin Hall once belonged to the Pentacrest, and was located where Macbride Hall currently is. The decision was made that all buildings of the Pentacrest should be the same color; therefore, Calvin Hall was moved intact across Jefferson Street and Macbride Hall was built in its place. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Johnson County, Iowa References External links Media related to Pentacrest at Wikimedia Commons University of Iowa Pentacrest Webcam View
Peoples Savings Bank

La Peoples Savings Bank di Cedar Rapids, Iowa, fu progettata da Louis Sullivan. Fu la seconda "jewel boxes", una serie di piccole banche nelle città del Midwest progettate da Sullivan tra il 1907 e il 1919. Fu costruita nel 1911 e fu inserita nel Registro nazionale dei luoghi storici nel 1978. Nel 2014 è stata inclusa come proprietà contributiva nel West Side Third Avenue SW Commercial Historic District. Storia Il progetto iniziale di Sullivan fu completato nell'estate del 1909, ma fu rifiutato dalla banca perché troppo costoso. L'anno successivo i clienti di Cedar Rapids, guidati dal vicepresidente della banca Fred Shaver (di cui la tradizione locale di Cedar Rapids afferma che Sullivan abbia progettato una ristrutturazione della sua residenza), continuarono le trattative con lui e raggiunsero un accordo per la prosecuzione del progetto. Sullivan iniziò lo studio della banca e delle sue funzioni a partire dalla grande sala centrale, lavorando dall'interno verso l'esterno, riducendo allo stesso tempo il costo della struttura e tagliando i costi dell'ornamentazione in terracotta. L'edificio fu completato nel 1912. Il noto critico architettonico Montgomery Schuyler disse all'epoca che I mattoni per l'esterno dell'edificio furono prodotti in 15 diverse tonalità, producendo, come osservò Sullivan, "l'effetto di un antico tappeto orientale". L'interno dell'edificio comprende ampie finestre-lucernario decorate con mosaici realizzate da Allen Philbrick, raffiguranti la vita rurale dell'Iowa. Questa banca fu l'ultima commissione su cui George Elmslie collaborò con Sullivan. Poco dopo il suo completamento, Elmslie si unì alla società di Purcell & Feick del Minnesota, la nuova società fu chiamata Purcell, Feick & Elmslie. La Peoples Bank fu acquistata intorno al 1989 dalla Norwest Corporation, con sede a Minneapolis, che pochi anni dopo acquisì Wells Fargo e assunse il suo nome. L'edificio di Third Avenue continuò a servire come principale filiale di Wells Fargo nell'area di Cedar Rapids/Marion, ma a causa della sua vicinanza al fiume Cedar, fu colpito dalla Grande alluvione dell'Iowa del 2008. Pertanto, la banca principale è attualmente chiusa. Tuttavia, il sito Web di Wells Fargo afferma che la banca è operativa. Gallery Note Bibliografia (EN) Elia, Mario Manieri, Louis Henry Sullivan, Princeton NY, , Princeton Architectural Press, 1996. (EN) Gebhard, David & Gerald Mansheim, Building of Iowa, New York, Oxford University Press, 1993. (EN) Kvaran, Einar Einarsson, The Louis Sullivan Pilgrimage. Manoscritto mai pubblicato. (EN) Twombly, Robert, Louis Sullivan: His Life and Work, New York, Elizabeth Sifton Books - Viking, 1986. (EN) Wilson, Richard Guy and Sidney K. Robinson, The Prairie School in Iowa, Ames, Iowa, Iowa State University Press, 1977. Altri progetti Wikimedia Commons contiene immagini o altri file su Peoples Savings Bank
Perry and Brainard Block

The Perry and Brainard Block, also known as the North Des Moines Town Hall, is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The structure was built between 1888 and 1889 and the second floor served as the city hall for the suburb of North Des Moines. In the late 19th century Des Moines actively sought to annex its Victorian suburbs, with North Des Moines being the largest of these communities. This is the only known public building that has survived from the Annexation Movement era. The local government and community of North Des Moines debated annexation, not only of the municipalities, but of their schools as well. It was also the only community where the residents voted on the annexation issue, and this building also served as a polling place. The building served as the location of the celebration after the referendums passed in 1890. After its use as the city hall, the second floor became the lodge for the Ancient Order of United Workmen. The building's commercial space is also significant in that it is in one of two commercial areas in North Des Moines, which indicates the size and influence the community had in the late 19th century. It was one of the first of the commercial buildings that were constructed at this intersection. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. It was listed in 2011 as one of Iowa's Most Endangered Properties. References
Peters' Barber Shop

Peters’ Barber Shop is a historic building located in the West End of Davenport, Iowa, United States. It was completed in 1905 and it has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1984. History The building was probably built by the owners of the building on the corner, which housed a meat market at the time. Adolph Peters began operating his barbershop in 1906. Others operated the same business in this building for many years before it housed other commercial interests. Architecture The building is a single story brick structure that sits adjacent to a two-story building on the northeast corner of West Third and Fillmore Streets. It is part of a small commercial district near the historic German neighborhoods and the industrial areas along the Mississippi River. The building features a basic storefront with double doors flanked by two sets of windows and a simple cornice across the top of the façade. It is typical of small-scale, turn of the century, commercial architecture found in many Iowa communities. References
Philip Worley House

The Phillip Worley House is a historic building located in downtown Davenport, Iowa, United States. It was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1983. In 2020 it was included as a contributing property in the Davenport Downtown Commercial Historic District. History In 1860, Dr. Phillip Worley built a residence for his family in the 400 block of Brady Street. At the same time, he built the one-story structure that is attached to the north side of the house to serve as his office. It is now a garage. His son, Dr. H.A. Worley, later lived and practiced medicine here until 1882 when his other son Charles Worley lived in this house and operated a stable in the building to the north. By 1910 the Worley family no longer lived in the residence and it was being used as a boarding house. It is a rare example of a mid-19th century single-family house in the downtown area. The house and former stable are now used as living space. The neighboring Hibernia Hall building is now used for commercial space and residential apartments. At one time they all housed an antique store. Architecture The Worley House is a two-story, Greek Revival, brick structure that was built on what is likely a stone foundation. The Greek revival elements, which is why this residence is considered significant, include a boxy form, side-gable roofline, elongated first story windows, and hipped porch roof. The home also features an off-center front entrance and two windows on the first floor. There are three windows on the second floor that line up with the openings of the first. Wood shutters frame the sides of all the windows. References
Pierce School No. 13

Pierce School No. 13 is a historic building located on the east side of Davenport, Iowa, United States. Pierce School Lofts, as the building is now called, contains 41 market-rate apartments. It was included as a contributing property in the Village of East Davenport Historic District in 1980. The building was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. History The building was constructed in 1899 as School No. 13. It was one of eight schools that opened during the 30 year administration of Superintendent J.B. Young. It replaced School #1, which was located at Mound and 11th Streets, and School #9, located at Grand Avenue and Locust Street. The school's name was changed to Pierce in 1908. Around 1919 the Davenport schools adopted the "6-3-3" system and Pierce continued as an elementary school serving the east side of Davenport. An evaluation of school facilities was done by the school system in the 1920s and with the growth in the student population in the 1930s twelve schools, including Pierce, were replaced with newer buildings. The building ceased being a school in 1940. By the end of the 1940s Mast Development Company, a research and development firm, made the building its headquarters. They built an addition onto the back of the building in 1977 that more than doubled the size of the structure. Mast moved out of the building in 1986. The following year the building was converted into Pierce School Mall, an office and retail facility. The back addition was used by a local appliance store as a warehouse. A 2005 plan to convert the building into condominiums faltered. In 2015 a $10 million renovation project to convert the facility into 41 market-rate apartments was begun. The project received historic tax credits and workforce housing tax credits from the Iowa Economic Development Authority. It was completed the following year. Architecture The Pierce School building was designed by Davenport architect Parke T. Burrows of the local firm Clausen & Burrows. The square block building is two stories high on a raised basement. In the center of each elevation is a projecting pavilion that is capped with a triangular pediment. It is built with red bricks and the basement is faced with large blocks of dressed limestone. The building features a hipped roof with bracketed eaves. It has round arch windows on the main floor and rectangular windows on the second floor and on the basement level. A columned canopy covers the main entrance. The grouping of windows beneath round-arched brick arcades reflect the Richardsonian Romanesque style that was popular in the late 19th century. It is combined with a return to Neoclassicism, which is found in its symmetry of form and massing, the pavilion pediments, and the small windows in deep reveals that form a frieze. References