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Iowa Art Deco & Streamline Moderne Buildings (page 1)

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Clear Lake:
Surf Ballroom

Mac's Tavern
Davenport, IA
Mac's Tavern opened in 1934. This sign and vitrolite facade are from then. For more, see this website. [map]

former Peter Pan Bakery
Davenport, IA
The Peter Pan Bakery was built in 1937. The building now houses the Crescent Laundry. For more, see this website. [map]

Decorah Municipal Swimming Pool
Decorah, IA
The Decorah Municipal Swimming Pool was built in 1937 as a WPA project. It was designed by Edward Novak. It has been in continual use since it opened. It has twice escaped demolition. The building is now painted white and blue. For more, see this website. [map]

former Fire Department Headquarters
Des Moines, IA
This Fire Department Headquarters was built in 1937. It was designed by Proudfoot & Rawson as a WPA project. It was dedicated to firefighter William Barnett. In 2014, the building was adapted for the Des Moines Social Club restaurant and other retail space. [bottom row, 2nd & 3rd photos thanks Glenda Campbell] [map]

Butler House
Des Moines, IA
The Butler House was designed by George Kraetsch. It was built from 1934-1936. The building now houses the Integer Group, an advertising agency. [map]

Iowa State Bank & Trust Building
Fairfield, IA
The Iowa State Bank & Trust Building was built in 1955. For more, see this website. [map]

More Fairfield:
Fairfield High School

Press-Citizen Building
Iowa City, IA
The Press-Citizen Building was built in 1937. The mural over the entrance of this newspaper building depicts transportation and communication. The two other panels show corn and wheat; science and education. [map]

Engine House #2
Mason City, IA
Engine House #2 was built in 1939. This building appears to be vacant. [map]

More Mason City:
Egloff House [map]

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