CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A time capsule opened in Omaha has made its way back to Cedar Rapids, where the pieces of history from a Catholic convent originated. The Rev. Kenneth Glaser, pastor of St. Ludmila’s Church, said he decided to open the convent’s time capsule in Omaha, rather than Cedar Rapids, so the retired […]
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Unearthing history at Greene Square in C...
By Cindy Hadish/Homegrown Iowan CEDAR RAPIDS — A time capsule, buried 40 years ago in Greene Square Park, was opened to the public Friday, May 20, 2016, to reveal a glimpse of the history of Cedar Rapids. Greene Square, between Third and Fourth avenues SE in downtown Cedar Rapids, has been undergoing a $1.9 million renovation […]
Greene Square Park moving into the futur...
CEDAR RAPIDS – The city’s oldest park will retain some of its past in the future. Renovation of Greene Square Park is targeted to begin next spring, with the previous design plan scrapped after public input. See the preliminary concept here. Heather Lynxwiler, an architect with OPN Architects, said that initial plan, with a curved […]