Today
local news
Today...the scene looking west on First Avenue, from Main Street, shows many changes. The "horsepower" is now confined to automobiles and trucks. Hotel Chieftain has replaced the old Grand Hotel, which burned more than 39 years ago. Some buildings have been removed and the streets have been resurfaced to carry present day traffic.
Nonpareil photos
Daily Nonpareil December 15, 1957
Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives
1957-12-15
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Photograph
Changing_Scene_12_15_1957_087.jpg
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
local news
Council Bluffs Changing Scene: The old Union Pacific Transfer Depot and Tenth Ave. and Twenty-first St. was a busy place at the time this picture was made. Not only mail was transferred in the open sheds at left, but cross-country passengers as well. hotel facilities were part of the service offered. This picture is from an old postcard loaned by Arthur Rogers, 1309 Park Ave. It was dated 1913.
Nonpareil photos
Daily Nonpareil October 6, 1957
Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives
1957-10-6
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Photograph
Changing_Scene_10_06_1957_068.jpg
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Today
local news
Today...the Hotel Chieftain, which replaced the Gran Hotel at First Ave. and Pearl St., is observing its 30th anniversary. The Chieftain is typical of building changes over the period of years, giving a modern look to the city.
Nonpareil photos
Daily Nonpareil September 29, 1957
Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives
1957-9-27
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Photograph
Changing_Scene_9_29_1957_067.jpg
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
local news
Council Bluffs Changing Scene: This is the Grand Hotel, as it is pictured on a postcard dated 1915. The hotel burned in 1925, along with several other buildings in the 100 block on Pearl St. This picture is from a postal card collection of Arthur Rogers, 130 Park Ave.
Nonpareil photos
Daily Nonpareil September 29, 1957
Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives
1957-9-29
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Photograph
Changing_Scene_9_29_1957_066.jpg
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Today
local news
Today...the Elks Club is still at its original site. The Hotel Chieftain, which is observing its thirtieth anniversary this year has replaced the Grand Hotel. The Grand Hotel and building across Pearl Street burned in 1925. Within the last 43 years, there has been little visible change in the park, itself.
Nonpareil photos
Daily Nonpareil February 3, 1957
Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives
1957-2-3
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Photograph
Changing_Scene_2_03_1957_006.jpg
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
local news
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--a popular spot in the late 1800s was the Tremont House, at Ninth St. and Broadway, on the northwest corner. Sign on the front reads "Meals 25 cents." This old print was found by Fred Brunow in the attic of a home he purchased at 534 East Pierce St.
Nonpareil photos
Daily Nonpareil Aril 15, 1956
Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives
1956-4-15
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Photograph
Changing_Scene_1956_4_15_1956_029.jpg
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
local news
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--This is Bechtele's European Hotel as it stood at 336-338 W. Broadway, around 1885. A hand card on the hotel reads "Streetcars pass the door to and from all trains." Broadway was a dirt road. This old picture belongs to Mrs. Bernie Appel of 223 Stutsman St. She is a granddaughter of Peter Bechtele, hotel operator.
Nonpareil photos
Daily Nonpareil May 29, 1955
Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives
1955-5-29
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Photograph
Changing_Scene_1955_5_29_1955_039.jpg
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
local news
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--The Grand Hotel and First Ave. and Pearl St., said to be the finest hotel in the West at its opening in 1891, burned to the ground in a million dollar fire in 1925. Sketch was made by Gail Connelly, 3325 Ave. B. from an old picture of the hotel.
[Photo of "Today" published in the Nonpareil isn't present in the file, but caption reads: "Today...a modern structure, the Hotel Chieftain, stands on the same corner. It replaced the burned out Grand Hotel in 1927. Typical of the contrast in years, modern autos line the street in comparison that ringed the old Grand."]
Nonpareil photos
Daily Nonpareil January 16, 1955
Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives
1955-1-16
Gail Connelly
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Changing_Scene_1955_1_16_1955_005.jpg
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
local news
This is the Council Bluffs Mail Terminal as it appear in 1887, when it was known as the Union Pacific Transfer. A hotel, one of the finest in the nation, was housed in the three-story brick building. It was patronized largely by railroad workers and travelers. Many antiques from the hotel may be found in local homes today. Three old type steam engines are pulled up outside the terminal. Mail was carted from the cars by hand.
Nonpareil photos
Daily Nonpareil December 4, 1953
Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives
1887
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Changing_Scene_1953_1887_020.jpg
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Ogden Hotel
Photograph of the Ogden Hotel. Southeast corner of Park Avenue and Broadway. Built in 1876.
Photograph from Council Bluffs Iowa Illustrated 1887
Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons
1887
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Photograph
Spec. Coll. 977.7711 C-C844
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Hotel Manawa
Photograph of Hotel Manawa. Twenty-four rooms. Burned down in 1894.
Photograph from Council Bluffs Iowa Illustrated 1887
Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons
1887
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Photograph
Spec. Coll. 977.7711 C-C844
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Council Bluffs Iowa Illustrated
I book of photographs of Council Bluffs buildings. Includes schools, banks, homes, parks, streets, and other landmarks. Published by Miller & Watters, Letter Press and Binders.
Library Special Collections
Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons
1887
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Document
Book
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Bluffs Scenes Soon To Be Forgotten
local news
The Old Neumeyer House...just west of Second Street and Broadway has been a hotel since it was built in 1879 by Oscar Neumeyer. The structure originally had 88 rooms, a dining and bar areas on the ground floor and a stable in the rear. The lower level was converted to store fronts in the 1930s. It was purchased by Knox and Co. Real Estate in 1944 and closed its doors in 1967.
Nonpareil photos
Daily Nonpareil February 7, 1973
Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives
1973-2-7
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Photograph
Broadway_Past_and_Present_2_7_1973_023.jpg
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Bluffs Hotel
local news
Bluffs Hotel
208 W. Broadway
Closed 1/67
Guests Are Gone And Old Hotel Is Silent; After 87 Years Of Operation. January 8, 1967
Nonpareil reporting
Daily Nonpareil
Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives
1967-1-8
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Newspaper articles
Bluffs_Hotel
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Guests Are Gone And Old Hotel Is Silent; After 87 Years Of Operation
local news
On Ornate Main Stairway...from second to third floor of Bluffs Hotel are Robert and William Knox. The trim of the stairway is walnut. There was no elevator service in the building.
Nonpareil photos
Daily Nonpareil January 8, 1967
Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives
1967-1-8
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Photograph
Bluffs_Hotel_1_8_1967_02.jpg
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Guests Are Gone And Old Hotel Is Silent; After 87 Years Of Operation.
local news
The Bluffs Hotel...really took care of its guests in its hey-day.
Nonpareil photos
Daily Nonpareil January 8, 1967
Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives
1967-1-8
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Photograph
Bluffs_Hotel_1_8_1967_01.jpg
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Grand Hotel Fire
Photographs of the Grand Hotel fire.
Library Special Collections
Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons
1925
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Photograph
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Ogden Hotel
Historic buildings -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs.
Hotels -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs.
Ogden Hotel
Photographs held by the library
Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- Photographs
23 color slides of the interior and exterior of the Ogden Hotel. Taken from June, 1966 to July, 1967.
Library Special Collections
Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons
1966-1967
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Color photograph
Negative
Hotels O334a
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Pacific House
Historic buildings -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs.
Hotels -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs.
Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- 1850-1900.
Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- Photographs.
Photographs held by the Library.
Photograph of Pacific House hotel, Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Library Special Collections
Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons
ca. 1870
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Photograph
Hotels P335b
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Grand Hotel
Historic buildings -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs.
Hotels -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs.
Postcards -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs.
Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- 1900-1950.
Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- Photographs.
Photographs held by the Library.
Postcard of the Grand Hotel Council Bluffs
Library Special Collections
Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons
ca. 1914
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Postcard
Hotels G736c
Council Bluffs, Iowa