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The first shovelful of dirt was a big one as officials Monday turned ground for the 210-unit low rent housing for the elderly project at Fifth Avenue and Sixth Street. The Rev. Alvin Moore of Ft. Dodge, an instigator of the project here; William…

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Old Stonework . . . that was once part of the Hotel Chieftain but has been covered by paneling and decoration for many years, was uncovered this week by Andersen Construction workmen who are remodeling it into the Elks Club. Contractor Herb Andersen…

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The old sign designating the former Hotel Chieftain has been taken down, making way for the new Bluffs Towers in the renovated building. The 60-foot sign was taken down Tuesday. Riding a wooden box on an 85-foot dragline boom, iron workers Don and…

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A 130-foot-high boom was needed Thursday morning to lift new elevator machinery to the roof of the Hotel Chieftain, which is being remodeled into apartments for the elderly. The big move required the closing of most of Pearl Street between Broadway…

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Former Lobby And Hotel Desk . . . resemble a disaster area, with stacks of hotel furniture being moved out by the former owner. The desk now serves as a control center for the contractor, Audino Construction Co. of Sioux City. The conversion is being…

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The former Hotel Chieftain, a landmark in Council Bluffs for more than 40 years, is being converted to a downtown residence for the elderly. In the meantime, the plaster, concrete and other debris comes tumbling down the oversize drainpipe attached…

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The Woodglen Apartments at Glenwood, new housing units for the elderly, are all ready for tenants. The six buildings in the complex just west of Glenwood High School each contain four electrically-heated one-bedroom apartments with a combination…
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