1976-Bicentennial Iowa City – Section E – Pages 9-12

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Page E9 – Marlene Perrin tells the story of Bert Manville (Manville Heights) – the real estate developer with a heart for building neighborhoods.

You can read more about Manville Heights here:
Entertainment Tonight – Iowa City – The Early 1900’s.
Robert R. Hutchinson – Iowa City’s Jack Of All Trades.
Page E10 – Michael C.H. Tu writes about the Samuel J. Kirkwood House – located at 1101 Kirkwood Ave. in Iowa City.

You can read more here:
Samuel J. Kirkwood – Iowa’s Civil War Governor.
National Historic Landmarks & Historic Places.
Page E11 – Michael C.H. Tu continues his contributions to this Press-Citizen edition by writing about Plum Grove – the home of Iowa’s first Territorial Governor – Robert Lucas.

You can read more here:
Welcome to Iowa, Governor Lucas.
National Historic Landmarks & Historic Places.
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Kudos to the amazing resources below for the many quotes, photographs, etc. used on this page.

Manville built neighborhoods, not just housing developments, Marlene Perrin, Iowa City Press-Citizen, July 1, 1976, p 41

Kirkwood house little changed, Michael C.H. Tu, Iowa City Press-Citizen, July 1, 1976, p 42

Plum Grove open – temporarily, Michael C.H. Tu, Iowa City Press-Citizen, July 1, 1976, p 43