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Iowa City Iowa City, of course, was the first capital of the state of Iowa, and has been the home of the University of Iowa since its founding in 1847. Most of the buildings here, except for the Dentistry building and the old Park Road bridge, may still be seen today. DocumentsDate addedOur first stop, logically, is the station of the Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific railroad. The station still stands, some 80 years later, and is used by the Iowa Interstate railroad, successor to the Rock Island. For a more recent view of the depot (from Dick Tinder's "Virtual Train Watching in Iowa"), click here.
Next, as we head into town, we pass the Johnson County Courthouse. Like most of the buildings in the Iowa City part of the tour, it still stands.
We pause to take in a "birds-eye" view of downtown Iowa City. As far as I can determine, this picture was made from the steeple of one of the churches across the street to the north from the present site of the University of Iowa's Van Allen Hall. The view looks generally southwest--the courthouse is in the upper left of this view.
Next is the "Hall of Liberal Arts", now known as Schaeffer Hall, on the University campus.
Further into the campus is the College of Dentistry building. This was the Dentistry building of the first part of the century, and was succeeded by what is now Trowbridge Hall (home of the Geology Department) around 1917. The current Dentistry building, near Carver-Hawkeye Arena, was built in the 1970's.
Continuing north, we reach City Park, at a bend in the Iowa River on the northern edge of the city. We enter the park over this steel arch bridge. This bridge was demolished in 1961 when the current Park Road bridge was built. (This accounts for the slight S-curve in the road as it approaches the river from the west--the two bridges were side-by-side for a short period of time, resulting in a jog in the road that remains to this day.
A quiet scene along the Iowa River at the country club.
Finally, a tranquil moonlight scene in City Park.
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| Random Thought |
"I will not accept second-place for the United States of America." ...President Barack Obama |
