November 12, 1913 – In celebration of the grand opening of the Jefferson Hotel – the Iowa City Daily Press prints a special edition. In it, editor J.E. Reizenstein writes up a fascinating look at some of the most memorable hotels in Iowa City history.
From the Crummey House to the Pinney Hotel to the St. James – join us as we revisit Reizenstein’s article – covering 21 different hotels over a sixty-year span (1840-1900).
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