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This fancy roof work is part of a long-standing Council Bluffs landmark. It overlooks Broadway in the heart of town and can appropriately be listed among the "places to stay" for visitors.
Answer: The rooftop decorations are part of the Bluffs…
Answer: The rooftop decorations are part of the Bluffs…
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These appropriate words grace the entrance to a Council Bluffs School.
Answer: The inscription appears above the entrance to Longfellow School, 915 Twentieth Ave.
Answer: The inscription appears above the entrance to Longfellow School, 915 Twentieth Ave.
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Some of the clues are faded. But this message spells trouble for law breakers.
Answer: Partly obliterated by time, the letters are on a lighted sign marking the Pearl Street entrance to the Police Station.
Answer: Partly obliterated by time, the letters are on a lighted sign marking the Pearl Street entrance to the Police Station.
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Seventy-three years qualify this building as a Council Bluffs landmark. It is now occupied by a moving van firm and a store that deals in used furniture.
Answer: The Central Block is at 515-517 S. Main St. and is not to be confused with the…
Answer: The Central Block is at 515-517 S. Main St. and is not to be confused with the…
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Pre-prohibition saloon keepers probably used this building as a source of supply. For years, it retained its trademark, long after it lost its meaning. This weak lettering was obliterated by a fresh coat of paint.
Answer: The building is at 519…
Answer: The building is at 519…
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Sitting alongside North Twenty-fifth Street at Avenue N is a large boulder. Placed there 10 years ago in an emergency, it has become an unintended monument to dramatic days.
Answer: The boulder was included in a load of rock rushed in for the…
Answer: The boulder was included in a load of rock rushed in for the…
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The message on this cornerstone should be obvious. It refers to a church-affiliated project constructed a year ago, alongside one of the city's most prominent landmarks.
Answer: The inscription is on the educational unit of Broadway Methodist…
Answer: The inscription is on the educational unit of Broadway Methodist…
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The affairs of government are conducted beyond this terrazzo threshold in a public office building. Recognize the floor piece?
Answer: The design appears twice at City Hall, on the floor inside the main entrance and at the doorway to the council…
Answer: The design appears twice at City Hall, on the floor inside the main entrance and at the doorway to the council…
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Cornerstone identifies the home of a Council Bluffs lodge. Members should be able to recognize it immediately.
Answer: The cornerstone belongs to Council Bluffs Elks Lodge 531 at 530 First Ave.
Answer: The cornerstone belongs to Council Bluffs Elks Lodge 531 at 530 First Ave.
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Anyone who reads much has seen this cornerstone on a public building in Council Bluffs.
Answer: The cornerstone is that of the Free Public Library at Pearl Street and Willow Avenue.
Answer: The cornerstone is that of the Free Public Library at Pearl Street and Willow Avenue.
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This unusual entrance is to a retail store in downtown Council Bluffs.
Answer: The painting, flower box and decorated door are at the alley entrance to a women's clothing store at 330 W. Broadway.
Answer: The painting, flower box and decorated door are at the alley entrance to a women's clothing store at 330 W. Broadway.
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This unusual shaped object is located at a Council Bluffs manufacturing firm.
Answer: The plastic prefabricated storage hut is at the Charles Schneider Co., 518 N. 10th St.
Answer: The plastic prefabricated storage hut is at the Charles Schneider Co., 518 N. 10th St.
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The Council Bluffs camp of the Woodmen of the World erected this plaque 11 years ago to honor Gen. Grenville M. Dodge, distinguished soldier and civil engineer of the last century. Can you give the location?
Answer: The plaque is displayed…
Answer: The plaque is displayed…
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This is the entrance to one of Council Bluffs' churches. Which one?
Answer: The entrance is to St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 233 S. 6th St.
Answer: The entrance is to St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 233 S. 6th St.
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This is the top of a local business in downtown Council Bluffs. Know where it is?
Answer: This is the top of the Council Bluffs Credit Bureau building, 305 W. Broadway.
Answer: This is the top of the Council Bluffs Credit Bureau building, 305 W. Broadway.
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This kringle and crown, sign of the Royal Bakers of Denmark, hangs above the entrance of a Council Bluffs bakery.
Answer: The kringle and crown hangs above the Axelsen's Bakery, 128 W. Broadway.
Answer: The kringle and crown hangs above the Axelsen's Bakery, 128 W. Broadway.
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Crowning the doorway of one of the larger downtown office buildings is this unique study in mortar. Do you recognize the trademark?
Answer: The concrete decoration appears above the entrance to the Park Building, 506 Willow Ave.
Answer: The concrete decoration appears above the entrance to the Park Building, 506 Willow Ave.
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One of the city's newer parks displays this sign. The area, boasting a ball diamond and playground, was developed in the past three years. It has since become one of the most popular parks in town. Know the location?
Answer: Westwood Park lies…
Answer: Westwood Park lies…
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Behind these doors, science and people work 24 hours a day to perform one of the community's most important services. Recognize the entrance?
Answer: The main entrance to Jennie Edmundson Hospital.
Answer: The main entrance to Jennie Edmundson Hospital.
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The rustic setting on the east side of town is part of a school grounds. The gate is a pedestrian entrance to the rear of the grounds. Can you name the scene?
Answer: The Pierce Street pedestrian entrance to Mount Loretto schools.
Answer: The Pierce Street pedestrian entrance to Mount Loretto schools.