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William P. Hepburn House

The William P. Hepburn House is a historic house and National Historic Landmark in Clarinda, Iowa. It was home to United States Congressman William P. Hepburn (1833–1916) from about 1867 until his death. Hepburn most significantly introduced the Hepburn Act of 1906, which gave the Federal government the power to set railroad rates, and was an important precedent in Federal regulation of private industry. The house was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976. It is a private residence, not generally open to the public. Description and history The Hepburn house is located in a residential area west of downtown Clarinda, at the northeast corner of West Lincoln and North 19th Streets. The house stands at the top of a rise from which Hepburn would have had a view of the city's downtown, but it is now hemmed in by trees and residential development. The house is a 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame structure, roughly L-shaped, with a cross-gable roof, clapboard siding, and a brick foundation. Extending north along the eastern facade (the main facade of the building) is a flat-roof veranda, and there is a mansard-roofed tower located at the crook of the L. The house was from 1867 until his death in 1916 the primary residence of William P. Hepburn, and the best-preserved of two residences associated with his political life (the other is a townhouse in Washington, DC). Hepburn, trained as a lawyer and a veteran of the American Civil War, served as member of the United States House of Representatives 1880–1886 and 1892–1908. During the second period he chaired the House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, and was instrumental in the passage of what became known as the Hepburn Act, groundbreaking legislation that greatly expanded the authority of the Interstate Commerce Commission, especially with regard to railroad rates and fiscal oversight. He also played an important role in authorizing construction of the Panama Canal, and sought to curb the power of the Speaker of the House Joseph G. Cannon. See also List of National Historic Landmarks in Iowa National Register of Historic Places listings in Page County, Iowa References
William Suiter House

The William Suiter House is an historic building located in Le Claire, Iowa, United States. The house was built in 1855 and it has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1979. The property is part of the Houses of Mississippi River Men Thematic Resource, which covers the homes of men from LeClaire who worked on the Mississippi River as riverboat captains, pilots, builders and owners. William Suiter William Suiter was one of three generations of his family to make his living on the river. Born in 1826, he was one of the sons of Phillip Suiter, who was one of Le Claire's original settlers and river pilots. William began his river career as a raft hand. He became a river pilot by the time he was 21 and worked in the profession for close to 40 years. His three sons, Mordecai, William and Charles, all went to work for the railroad, which replaced the steamboat as a primary form of transportation in the region. Architecture The William Suiter House is a simple two-story, three-bay, frame structure with a shallow gable roof. It follows a traditional center-hall plan and single pile arrangement. The main entrance is located in the center bay and is flanked by sidelights and sheltered by a small gable roof. The windows are 6 over 6 sash in flat, plain surrounds. The frame and concrete-block additions built onto the rear of the house are more recent. References
Winterset City Park

Winterset City Park is a public, city-owned park in Winterset, Iowa, United States. The first acres of land was bought on May 21, 1869, for cattle to graze on. Over the next 50 years, land was purchased to increase the size of the park. On March 10, 2021, Winterset City Park was placed on the National Register of Historic Places after it was nominated in 2020. History On May 21, 1869, Winterset bought 2.75 acres (1.11 ha) of land from Washington Cassidy and R. A. Sitt for $57.50. 12 acres (4.9 ha) of land was bought from C. D. Bevington and J. J. Hutchings for $2,000 on October 15, 1872. The final 6 acres (2.4 ha) of what was to be Winterset City Park years later was bought on September 17, 1825, from Henry Smith for $200. The acres of land was originally used for grazing cattle until the 1950s when the city was deciding on selling the land. The citizens disagreed and some of the women in Winterset gained permission from the city government to raise money to preserve the land as a place for leisure. The women were successful and the city decided to not sell the land. A. W. Crawford, who lived in Winterset, donated $25,000 in 1917 towards park renovation. Part of the money was used to buy 100 acres (40 ha) and miles of road through the park was created. Clark Tower is located in the park. The tower was built from 1926 to 1927 to stand as a memorial for Caleb and Ruth Clanton Clark, one of the original pioneer families that settled in Madison County. It was built by the couple's descendants. The limestone tower is 12 feet (3.7 m) wide and 25 feet (7.6 m) high. A short distance from Clark Tower is a stone house's ruins, where it is claimed that Frank and Jesse James slept one night. It is also rumored that the house is haunted. Around 1918, a descendant of one of the pioneer families donated $20,000 for the construction of a shelter house. The shelter house was not built until 1957 and it cost $28,000 to construct the house out of limestone. Another limestone building was built in 1961 to store park equipment and restrooms. Winterset City Park also has a log cabin that contains two rooms. To the north of the cabin, there is a six-ton granite boulder that commemorates the discovery of the Red Delicious apple in Madison County in 1872. The boulder was erected in 1922. Modern day The 76-acre (31 ha) park contains the Cutler–Donahue Covered Bridge which was used in the novel The Bridges of Madison County and its film adaptation. Park facilities include shelters, picnic areas, restrooms, a sand-pit volleyball area, a campground, a hedge maze, and parking. On March 10, 2021, Winterset City Park was placed on the National Register of Historic Places after it was nominated for its 2020 review. References
Witwer Grocery Company Building

The Witwer Grocery Company Building, also known as the Osada Building or more recently as the Bottleworks Loft Condominiums, is a historic structure located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. The building served as the grocery warehouse for the Witwer Grocery Company, a local Cedar Rapids grocer which included MeToo stores from 1946 to 1965 and had a bottling facility for Life Cola and Hires Root Beer on the first floor. The building is five stories tall and rises 55 feet (17 m) above the ground. It was designed by the architectural firm of Blahnik & Berger and was completed in 1946. The building was extensively renovated from 1996 to 1997 into apartments. A full height atrium was created in the buildings core. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998, and is part of the Commercial & Industrial Development of Cedar Rapids MPS. The Osada complex closed in 2007 and was remodeled into Bottleworks Loft Condominiums post-2008 flood. References
Woodbury County Courthouse

Das Woodbury County Courthouse in Sioux City ist das Justiz- und Verwaltungsgebäude (Courthouse) des Woodbury County im Westen des US-amerikanischen Bundesstaates Iowa. Geschichte Nachdem das County 1851 offiziell gegründet wurde, ist zwei Jahre später der erste Gerichts- und Verwaltungssitz vorerst in einer Blockhütte untergebracht worden. Im Jahr 1856 wurde die Verwaltung nach Sioux City verlegt, hatte aber noch keinen permanenten Sitz. Erst 1875 entschieden sich die Bürger für den Bau eines offiziellen Justiz- und Verwaltungsgebäudes für das County, das drei Jahre später fertiggestellt wurde. Weil die Bevölkerung inzwischen stark angestiegen war, wurde 1914 der Bau eines neuen und größeren Gebäudes beschlossen. Der mit dem Bau beauftragte Architekt William L. Steele bezog George Grant Elmslie und William Gray Purcell als Assistenten in die Planungen für das Gebäude im Stil der Prairie Houses ein, das im Jahr 1918 seiner Bestimmung übergeben wurde. Das Gebäude wurde 1973 mit der Referenznummer 73000744 in das National Register of Historic Places aufgenommen. Im Jahr 1996 wurde das Gebäude wegen seiner architektonischen Bedeutung zum National Historic Landmark erklärt. Einzelnachweise
Woodbury County Courthouse

The Woodbury County Courthouse is located at 620 Douglas Street in Sioux City, the county seat of Woodbury County, Iowa, United States. It is regarded as "one of the finest Prairie School buildings in the United States" and has been declared a National Historic Landmark for its architecture. It is used for legal proceedings in the county. Early courthouses Initially, crude log structures were used for county business. Sioux City was made the county seat in 1856, and it was at this time a county-owned courthouse was considered. It was to be located on the public square and the foundation was laid in 1857. The contract to complete the building was let two years later, but it was canceled before construction could begin. County offices continued to be located in various locations in the city. Voters approved the construction of a courthouse in October 1875. It was designed by Des Moines architect William L. Foster and built by brothers Charles E. Hedges and Daniel T. Hedges for $75,000. Designed in the Second Empire style, the building was composed of Kasota limestone. It featured a mansard roof with iron cresting and a corner tower capped with a dome and a statue of Lady Justice. Present courthouse In 1914, the county determined that the courthouse was too small for the city and they decided to build a new one. The old courthouse was sold and the new one, designed by the Minneapolis architect George Grant Elmslie in collaboration with the Sioux City architect William L. Steele and Elmslie's partner, William Gray Purcell, was constructed from July 10, 1916 to March 1, 1918 at a cost of $850,000. This building is the current courthouse, located at the southeast corner of Douglas and Seventh Streets. It is a nearly square four story structure, built out of Roman brick, with granite and terra cotta trim elements. It has a 157-foot (48 m) eight-story tower, and features sculptural work by Alfonso Iannelli over its doors. The northern entrance features metal grillwork designed by Elmslie. The interior floors are marble, and the central rotunda features a glass mosaic drinking fountain in one wall. All ornamental metal work was produced by Crown Iron Works of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The interior murals were painted by John Norton of Chicago. In 1973, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1996. See also List of Iowa county courthouses Hartington City Hall and Auditorium List of National Historic Landmarks in Iowa National Register of Historic Places listings in Woodbury County, Iowa References External links Media related to Woodbury County Courthouse at Wikimedia Commons William Gray Purcell papers, N3, Northwest Architectural Archives, University of Minnesota Libraries, Minneapolis, MN
Woodbury County Courthouse

La Woodbury County Courthouse est un palais de justice américain situé à Sioux City, dans le comté de Woodbury, dans l'Iowa. Elle est inscrite au Registre national des lieux historiques depuis le 18 décembre 1973 et est classée National Historic Landmark depuis le 19 juin 1996. Liens externes Ressource relative à la géographie : Geographic Names Information System Ressource relative à l'architecture : Registre national des lieux historiques Portail du Registre national des lieux historiques Portail du droit Portail de l’Iowa
Woodlawn Historic District (Iowa City, Iowa)

The Woodlawn Historic District is a nationally recognized historic district located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. At the time of its nomination it consisted of 14 resources, all of which are contributing buildings. The district is largely on Woodlawn Street, a gravel dead-end extension of Iowa Avenue. The eastern terminus of Iowa Avenue was originally planned to be a block to the west and was to be the location of the Governor's Mansion, but it was never built. The Old Capitol is on western terminus of the same street. The district is an enclave of upper-middle-class houses on Woodlawn and Evans Streets. Nine of the houses were built in the late 19th century, two were built in the 1920s, and two were built in mid-20th century. There is also a four-story Tudor Revival apartment building on Evans Street that was built in 1926. All of the buildings are located on deep set-backs on large landscaped lots that provide seclusion and cohesion, which is what gives them their significance. The most prominent house is a Queen Anne style home at 1036 Woodlawn Street. References
Ye Olde Tavern (Iowa)

Ye Olde Tavern was a restaurant that specialized in tavern sandwiches located at the corner of 14th and Jackson streets in Sioux City, Iowa. The establishment was founded by John David ("Dave") Heglin, who is credited as one of the creators of the tavern sandwich. History Dave Heglin opened the restaurant in 1920, he named the restaurant Ye Olde Tavern Inn (Heglin family archives). He sold loose ground beef sandwiches that he called tavern burgers. The recipe was closely guarded. The building was completed in 1928. After Heglin died, his wife sold the restaurant and the recipe for the tavern sandwich to Abe Kaled in 1934. He may have modified the formula for the tavern that he and his wife, Bertha Kaled, sold for a dime each, served in wax paper without a plate. Ye Olde Tavern was especially popular with students at nearby Central High School. The restaurant saw great success under the Kaled’s, and in 1952 they added a full menu. Taverns began to be sold in restaurants and bars across the Sioux City area and are now regarded as local specialty. The restaurant closed in 1974 because of Bertha’s failing health. Present The restaurant was brought up on the radio broadcast A Way with Words on May 23, 2011, on the episode titled Pickles and Ice Cream. The Ye Olde Tavern building has been home to multiple restaurants since 1974. In 2012, The Garden Cafe moved into the space and began selling a “Ye Olde Tavern” sandwich based on the original tavern recipe. In the September 2012 issue of Food Network Magazine, the publication named The Garden Cafe’s tavern the best sandwich in Iowa. The Garden Cafe closed in 2020, due to the retirement of the owner of the restaurant. References
Young Arena

Young Arena is a 3,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Waterloo, Iowa, United States, and was built in 1994. It is home to the Waterloo Black Hawks of the United States Hockey League, the Waterloo Warriors of the Midwest High School Hockey League, the Waterloo Youth Hockey Association, the University of Northern Iowa Hockey Club, the Waterloo Adult Hockey Association and the Cedar Valley Figure Skating Club. Young Arena has also hosted the NCAA Division III wrestling championships, AAU and USA youth wrestling tournaments and a college basketball game in December 1997 between UNI and UMKC. References External links Official website Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier Waterloo Adult Hockey Association
Young Arena

Young Arena är en inomhusarena i den amerikanska staden Waterloo i delstaten Iowa och har en publikkapacitet på 3 500 åskådare. Inomhusarenan öppnades i december 1994 och ägs av staden och underhålls av stadens avdelning City of Waterloo Leisure Services Department. Den används primärt som hemmaarena till ishockeylaget Waterloo Black Hawks i United States Hockey League (USHL) men används också av ishockeylag och konståkning i olika skolserier inom stadens gränser. Referenser Externa länkar Officiell webbplats
Younker Brothers Department Store

The Younker Brothers Department Store was a historic building located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010. History Younkers was founded in Keokuk, Iowa in 1856. They opened their first store in Des Moines in 1874 and moved their headquarters to Des Moines in 1879. Their flagship store moved to this location in November 1899. The original Tea Room opened in 1913 and was replaced in 1927. The building installed the first escalator in Iowa, known as the "electric stairs", in this building in 1939. Younkers closed their downtown Des Moines location on August 12, 2005. Part of the building was destroyed in a fire during the early morning hours of March 29, 2014, that caused the upper floors of the building to collapse. At the time of the fire, the building was undergoing renovation into 120 apartments and retail space. While no cause of the fire has been announced, the ATF had ruled out arson as a possible cause following an investigation shortly after the fire. Demolition of the eastern part of the building began a short time later. In August 2014, the Alexander Company, a Wisconsin-based developer, announced plans to continue with the ongoing renovation and restoration of the western half of the building. The revised plans call for adding 14,000 square feet of commercial space on the first floor of the building, creating 60 apartment units on the remaining floors, and renovating the historic Tea Room, which was spared during the fire. In August 2018, The Younkers Brothers Department Store (and Younkers) closed. Architecture The building is seven stories tall and rises 138 feet (42 m) above the ground. It was designed by the Des Moines architectural firm of Liebbe, Nourse & Rasmussen in the Commercial style. References External links SAH Archipedia Building Entry
Mount Calvary Cemetery (Davenport, Iowa)

Mount Calvary Cemetery is located in north-central Davenport, Iowa, United States. It was established as St. Marguerite's Cemetery in the 1850s on 20 acres (8.1 ha) of property donated by Antoine LeClaire. It was officially platted by the Rev. A. Trevis, the pastor of St. Margaret's Church. At the time the cemetery lay outside the city of Davenport. Mount Calvary is in a section of the city that includes three other cemeteries: Davenport Memorial Park, Pine Hill, and Mount Nebo, which is located behind Pine Hill. The first cemetery operated by the Catholic Church in Davenport was St. Mary's Cemetery in the west end. Bishop Mathias Loras of Dubuque bought that property on January 17, 1849, from Judge G.C.R. Mitchell for $120. The Mississippi and Missouri Railroad right of way was built through the southern section of the cemetery, and St. Mary's Church was erected on the property in 1867. Eventually the cemetery became too crowded and Holy Family Cemetery was established in the west end. St. Mary's Cemetery was discontinued and the graves were moved to either Holy Family and Mount Calvary in the early 1900s. Mount Calvary Cemetery contains the graves of the former bishops and priests of the Diocese of Davenport that surround a crucifix in the far end of the cemetery. Three of the bishops were initially interred in Sacred Heart Cathedral before being re-interred here in 1930. It also contains sections for the Carmelite Nuns, the Congregation of the Humility of Mary, the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the orphans from St. Vincent's Home. Notable burials Isabel Bloom (1908–2001), artist Edward Catich (1906–1979), noted calligrapher and artist Henry Cosgrove (1834–1906), second Bishop of Davenport, 1884–1906 James J. Davis (1852–1926), third Bishop of Davenport, 1906–1926 William Edwin Franklin (1930–2026), seventh Bishop of Davenport, 1993–2006 Ralph Leo Hayes (1884–1970), fifth Bishop of Davenport, 1944–1966 Antoine LeClaire (1797–1861), co-founder of the city of Davenport Johnny Lujack (1925–2023), Heisman Trophy winner John McMullen (1832–1882), first Bishop of Davenport, 1881–1883 Marvin Mottet (1930–2016) social justice advocate Jeremiah Henry Murphy (1835–1893), Mayor of Davenport; United States House of Representatives, 1883–1887 Gerald Francis O'Keefe (1918–2000), sixth Bishop of Davenport, 1966–1993 Hal Skelly (1891–1934) stage and screen actor References
Welsh Congregational United Church of Christ

Welsh Congregational United Church of Christ, formerly known as First Welsh Congregational Church, is located in a rural area southwest of Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. History The first sermon associated with the church was in the home of John Griffith in September 1845, and it is believed to be the first Welsh church "in the whole region west of the Mississippi River", according to a 1905 account in the Columbus Gazette. The congregation was founded as a Congregational church the following year, also in the Griffith home. In 1848 they acquired the same house and remodeled it for their meeting house. The cemetery in the church yard was established in 1851. The meeting house served their needs until their first church building was constructed in 1864. The old building was sold and converted into a horse barn. This congregation is the mother church of two other Welsh congregations. The Iowa City congregation was founded in 1849, and the Williamsburg, Iowa congregation was founded over a dispute about the use of Welsh during services. Owen Evans led those that advocated for English services to found the Williamsburg congregation around 1860. The present church was completed in 1887 for $1,828.56 and it was consecrated debt-free. For over 50 years it was the location for the annual meeting of the Welsh Congregational Church Association, known as the Gymanfa. It was also the site for an annual Eisteddfod, a festival of oratory, poetry, and musical contests. The congregation continued to worship here until 1954 when it disbanded because of a decline in membership. The closure was only temporary as efforts were begun in 1963 to re-establish the congregation. It is now associated with the United Church of Christ. Architecture The church is located on a rise above a county highway. It is a simple frame building that rests on a concrete foundation. There are four stained glass windows on the side walls. On the roof above the main entrance is a spire that rests on a square base and a hexagonal drum. To the north of the church building is the cemetery. References