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Moffitt Cottages: Iowa City’s Quirky Early 20th Century Homes
The Gazette describes Howard F. Moffitt and Ray Blakesley’s irregular rental cottages built in Iowa City from 1916 to the 1930s. Using salvaged materials and improvised plans, the pair created compact homes with stone chimneys, craftsman influences, and integrated garages, reflecting a period of campus growth and rising demand for affordable housing for students and faculty.
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Howard F. Moffitt
Iowa City
Ray Blakesley
Moffitt
WPA
University of Iowa
Walter Jessup
Europe
Blakesley
Auto Supply Co
South Linn Street
Harter Motor Co
College Street
House Beautiful
American Home
Anna Glasgow Moffitt
Eleanor Hageboeck
Hageboeck