Eastern Iowa Federal Building History in Cedar Rapids
A historical look at Cedar Rapids Federal Building timeline from 1890s site selection to 1930s reuse. It details courthouse and post office moves, expansions, remodeling plans, and the building’s later transition to Me Too grocery, Witwer Senior Center, and current tenants. It notes key figures and dates includingWilliam Windom, Charles H. Plater, and W.R. Boyd.
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Secretary of the Treasury
William Windom
Evening Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Second Avenue
Third Street
The
Gazette
Charles H. Playter
Treasury Department
U.S
Appropriations Committee
Federal
the Gazette
Congress
Railway Mail Service
W.R. Boyd
Iowa
Diane.langton
Thegazette.com
Timeline of Eastern Iowa post office moves and Federal Building history
In 1910 a post office move occurred with new appointees and a shift to the Federal Building. In 1931 a new Federal Building was built. The old building later housed a grocery, then a senior center, and later White Star Ale House and Regus offices.
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Vivian Rinaberger
Cedar Rapids
Second Avenue
Third Street
Me Too
Weaver Witwer
First Street
First and
Second Avenues
Witwer
Linn County
Witwer Senior Center
Federal Court
W.G. “Billy” Haskell
Federal
Ben Warren
U.S. District Court
Second Street
White Star Ale House
Regus
Candidates split over Chauncey and TIF funding in Iowa City
Iowa City voters face a clear split among eight council candidates over the Chauncey project a $49 million 15 story tower funded in part by 14.2 million in TIF aid with 12.1 million from tax increment financing. Some candidates defend the decision while others critique the process and public value ahead of the November election.
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Iowa City
Iowa City Council
Chauncey
Iowa
Payne
Tim Conroy
Rockne Cole
Jim Throgmorton
Conroy
Iowa City Candidates Debate Chauncey TIF and Development
The Gazette outlines Iowa City council candidates in Districts C A weighing Chauncey tower TIF use and up front funding versus end rewards. McDonough and Thomas clash over high rise development while Dobyns defends the plan. Taylor questions TIF and developer resources. Construction could start next spring with short-term financing and a 25-year TIF bond.
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District C
Scott McDonough
Chauncey
McDonough
John Thomas
Planning and Zoning Commission
Payne
the Gazette
TIF
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the Federal Building
Diane Langton
Thegazette
Chauncey Development
Mitchell.schmidt
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