Historic block seen as crucial to Cedar Rapids preservation
Historian Mark Stoffer Hunter of The History Center in Cedar Rapids calls the 411 First Ave SE block a key historic cluster. Property deals in 2016 consolidated ownership to Skogman and Emerson, with plans for a boutique casino and possible redevelopment of the Bever, Palmer, and First Avenue Buildings, while preservationists urge careful restoration.
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Second Avenues
Bever
First Avenue
Palmer
Mark Stoffer Hunter
History Center
Cedar Rapids
First Ave
Skogman
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway
Bever Park
Stoffer Hunter
Stephen Mally
Gazette Tire
First Avenue SE
Albert Auto Service
Sub City
Downtown Cedar Rapids faces Wild Rose Casino proposal on Fifth Street SE
Section of downtown Cedar Rapids between First and Second avenues SE shows seven buildings and four parking lots, including the Bever Building now sold to Palmer Building LC. Skogman Partnership owns several structures. Palmer Building LC handles most properties as developers pursue a Wild Rose Casino footprint with historic tax credit options and potential demolition debates.
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Cedar Rapids
Fifth Street
First
Second Avenues
Bever
Skogman Partnership
Skogman Realty
Skogman
Sub City
Albert Auto Service
Palmer Building LC
Steve Emerson
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway
First Avenue Building
First Ave
Emerson maps plan to preserve First Avenue Building
Emerson says the First Avenue Building will stay intact while ITC expansion may affect the Canfield Building and Downtown Tire site, which would be demolished for a park and eventual casino. Cedar Rapids development director Jennifer Pratt notes no site plans filed. comments to 319 339 3177 or brian.morelli at thegazette.com.
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Stoffer Hunter
Emerson
First Avenue
Palmer
Canfield
ITC
Tire
Jennifer Pratt
Cedar Rapids
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Albert Auto
Palmer Building
Downtown Tire
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ITC Midwest
Skogman Group
Skogmans
Drew Skogman
Beth DeBoom
Save CR Heritage
the Gazette
Bever and Palmer
First Ave. SE
Beyer
Mickey & Jerry Akers
Linn County Assessor’s Office
Austin N. Palmer
Cedar Rapids Business College
Faulkes
Sub City and
Albert Auto Services
Steven M. Barry
Fifth St
Teleconnect Long Distance Services & Systems Co
Second Ave
Nyko Co
Downtown Tire Co. Inc
Craig Byers
Wild Rose
Second Avenue SE
Gazette Map
Brian.morelli
Thegazette
Iowa
Glebe Hasette
Coralville Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
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