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Convent designed by acclaimed architect ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Clearing the way for “green space,” a mid-Century convent designed by acclaimed Cedar Rapids architect Leo Peiffer has been demolished. The Cedar Rapids Historic Preservation Commission placed a 30-day hold on the demolition permit for the 1960s convent in October 2024, but the hold expired in November, and the building — […]

Catholic parish plans to demolish mid-ce...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — One year after demolishing its elementary school, St. Ludmila Catholic Church plans to do the same to its 1960’s convent. The Cedar Rapids Historic Preservation Commission placed a 30-day hold on the demolition permit at its meeting Oct. 24, 2024. That hold expires this month. Commission members noted that the building […]

Kolache comeback: popular Czech festival...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The St. Ludmila Kolach Festival plans a return next weekend after a one-year hiatus. Set for June 7-9, 2024, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church, 211 21st Ave. SW, the longtime festival features kolaches, a fruit-filled Czech pastry. Last year, the parish temporarily suspended the festival as it demolished its 1958-built elementary […]

Longtime Czech festival on hold in Cedar...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Just one year after making a post-pandemic comeback, the St. Ludmila’s Kolach Festival is again on hiatus. Organizers say the popular festival was suspended for 2023, as the school where the kolaches were baked has been demolished to build a new parish center. They hope construction is finished to bring the […]