(bottom) Stepping Back . . . into the "Gay 90s" is Mrs. Sadie White of Oakland. Various antiques collected from Oakland area residents have been displayed in the new Nishna Heritage Museum. Exhibit rooms depicting bygone days include a porch, living room, bedroom, first kitchen, summer kitchen, barn and country store.]]> Oakland_IA_2_08_31_1975_002.jpg]]> File #2 1972-1993]]> File #2 1972-1993]]>
(bottom) Rex Baller . . . co-chairman of the Oakland renovation project, looks at a photograph on display at Oakland's Citizens State Bank. The photo shows the downtown business district as it appeared in the late 1880s.]]> Oakland_IA_2_02_11_1973_002.jpg]]> Wilcox Property Is Sold. April 27, 1970
Huge Greenhouse Complex Being Closed BY Wilcoxes; New Operation Is Planned. August 23, 1970
Greenhouse Demolition Bids Opened. October 10, 1970
Like A Bull In A CHinca Shop. October 21, 1970
As Easy As...1 2 3
Greenhouse roots cling to past era. February 5, 1987
]]> The ticklish operation was accomplished by workmen from Paulson Construction Company.
Crane Operator Pete McNeal bumped a hole in the stack (picture No. 1) about a third of the way from the top sending that section to the ground (Picture No. 20.
A few minutes after the top fell, the heavy ball battered down the balance of the stack which was more than 100 fee tall (Picture No. 3). [This photo is Picture No. 3.]
A second stack was to be felled Friday.
The former greenhouse site is being cleared by the Midlands Financial Crop. for new development.
Workmen were cautious of the old stack as high winds whistled through the construction area.
Midlands has not yet announced what plans have been made for the area. Rows of greenhouses have been demolished and hauled away.
The property is immediately east of BLuff Plaza, a new shopping center.]]> The ticklish operation was accomplished by workmen from Paulson Construction Company.
Crane Operator Pete McNeal bumped a hole in the stack (Picture No. 1) about a third of the way from the top sending that section to the ground (Picture No. 2) A few minutes after the top fell, the heavy ball battered down the balance of the stack which was more than 100 feet tall (Picture No. 2). [This photo is Picture No. 2]
A second stack was to be felled Friday.
The former greenhouse site is being cleared by the Midlands Financial Corp. for new development.
Workmen were cautious of the old stack as high winds whistled through the construction area.
Midlands has not yet announced what plans have been made for the area. Rows of greenhouses have been demolished and hauled away.
The property is immediately east of Bluff Plaza, a new shopping center.]]>