Brucemore Neighborhood Summer Life Spotlight
In Brucemore area resident David Morton shares insights on garden plant varieties at the Brucemore mansion while Brucemore member Dickmeyer and frequent visitor Walker discuss tours and concerts like Bluesmore. Nearby Bever Park in Cedar Rapids serves as the Brucemore neighborhood eastern boundary with family visitors cooling off in a spray pool.
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David Morton
Carol Walker
Marge Dickmeyer
Brucemore Mansion
Dickmeyer
Brucemore
Walker
Lorenzo Irven
Gabriel Irven
Naomi Irven
Neveah Irven
Nia Epperson
Bever Park
Cedar Rapids
Brucemore Area Residents Praise Neighborhood and Value
Residents describe Brucemore as an exquisitely preserved, well-kept area that gives a strong first impression to visitors. They note friendly neighbors, safety, and proximity to Bever Park and local high schools, while acknowledging events can pose neighborhood challenges.
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Brucemore
Brucemore area history and notable local figures
In a 1999 Gazette interview Wilma Markert recalls Brucemore neighborhood origins on Markert Boulevard and Julius Markert Jr. naming area streets around 1948. The piece covers Brucemore mansion history, ownership transfers, and other historic homes including the Armstrong house moved in 1929.
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Suzanne Barnes
Gazette Edar Rapids
Gazette
Wilma Markert
Brucemore
Markert Boulevard
Russell Markert
Russell
Julius Hermann Markert Jr
Julius
Markert
Cottage Grove
Chicago
Big
Valerie and
Kelly Ortberg
Forest Drive
Blake Boulevard SE
Samuel Armstrong
Second Avenue SE
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Greg Tomsic
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Ellen Douglas
den Dr. SE
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