History of Buchanan County, Iowa, and Its People;
History of Buchanan County, Iowa, and Its People;

Author: Harry Church Chappell

Publisher: Franklin Classics

Published: 2018-10-13

Total Pages: 608

ISBN-13: 9780342879960

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History of Buchanan County, Iowa
History of Buchanan County, Iowa

Author: Williams Bros

Publisher:

Published: 2015-07-07

Total Pages: 558

ISBN-13: 9781330879245

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Excerpt from History of Buchanan County, Iowa: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

History of Buchanan County, Iowa, and Its People
History of Buchanan County, Iowa, and Its People

Author: Harry Church Chappell

Publisher: Theclassics.Us

Published: 2013-09

Total Pages: 332

ISBN-13: 9781230368351

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1914 edition. Excerpt: ...in the shape of buildings on Chatham Street at its own expense and to plank the tracks on said streets between the rails and one foot on each side, and also to build a first class, brick passenger depot and to have the same completed by September 1, 1892. The plans for the same were exhibited to the council at its meetings. It is a fine structure of ample proportions and is so placed between Chatham and Walnut streets that the stoppage of trains does not obstruct the street. Covered platforms extend on each side of it to the line of those streets. A handsome park, laid out with flower beds and small trees, make it one of the most attractive depots along the Central Line. The entire cost of this and the new stock yards built at that time cost $25,000. They also built a fine bridge over the Wapsie at a cost of $20,000, which was the one used until 1912 when it was condemned and torn down. And for two years they have been constructing one at that point, experiencing great difficulty in establishing the concrete foundations for the piers. It was finished in the spring of 1914 and although a very unattractive structure, is built to withstand all onslaughts of time and weather and will probably furnish data for the next historian fifty years hence. In 1891 a new passenger depot was erected by the Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railroad Company at Independence, Iowa. The ground was broken in May of that year and the building was rushed to completion in August in time to accommodate the race meet crowds. The depot is situated on Main Street, south of the old one, and on the east side of the track. The foundation is constructed of Anamosa stone and the walls of brick. The elevations were so made that the building has three fronts. The...

HIST OF BUCHANAN COUNTY IOWA &
HIST OF BUCHANAN COUNTY IOWA &

Author: Harry Church 1870 Chappell

Publisher: Wentworth Press

Published: 2016-08-26

Total Pages: 766

ISBN-13: 9781362676195

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