Recalling pleasant things and taking the time to dwell on them.
Our Iowa Heritage: 1900 – 1920 Iowa City – North.
Earlier, we showed you some postcard collections from the turn-of-the-century, so now let’s look at a few other spots around Iowa City as viewed through penny postcards from 1900-1920. Here’s the area North of the downtown area.
(P-0046)The Home of the University President Click here to read more about the history of Clinton Street. This 1854 map shows the “Public Quarry” grounds at the north end of Clinton Street, which provided much of the limestone used in building Old Capitol. The President’s Home was built atop this quarry site in 1909.(P-0047)The University of Iowa President’s Residence stands on a bluff overlooking the Iowa River. This neo-Georgian home was completed in 1909 for a total cost of $25,067. Proudfoot and Bird were the architects, and B.A. Wickham was the contractor. The original home contained 16 rooms and four bathrooms. The house now offers over 12,000 square feet of living area.
(P-0054) Looking north on River Road, which is near present-day Dubuque Street, going north on “Mill Hill” to Terrell’s Mill and The Island. (P-0051)Terrell’s Dam & Mill – Iowa City between 1900 and 1906. When the channel of the Iowa River was changed in the early 1940s to cut through the Northeast corner of City Park, The Island was eliminated and made part of present Terrell Park. Click here to read more about Terrell’s Dam & Mill.(P-0325) (P-0326) Below- Terrell’s Dam & Mill (left) and the Coralville Dam. Both cards are the creation of C.L. Wieneke.
(P-0224) This postcard tells us how the good folks of Iowa City loved the recreational opportunities offered by the Iowa River and The Island.(P-0049) 1907 – Here’s a beautiful postcard featuring the Entrance to City Park – The postcard writer adds “This is that new park across the river. Remember?”
Circa 1906 – Iowa River north of town.The Country Club was located on the Iowa River, north of the city.(P-0270-a)Iowa City Country Club(P-0192)(P-0057)The Iowa City Country Club was a special get-away spot at the turn of the century. (P-0270-h)(P-0059) Lovers Leap on the Iowa River somewhere north of Terrell’s Dam. Click here to view the postcard story of the Wieneke family.(P-0058) River View Drive (P-0056) A Pleasure Resort on the River
Our Iowa Heritage 