Friends of Historic Preservation

Civil War Diaries and Letters:  Sharing the stories

Saturday, May 19th

4pm

Iowa City Public Library

&

A Walking Tour through the Civil War Era

Sunday, May 20th,

1-5pm

Sunday, May 20th,

1-5pm

Old Capitol
View the 1865 photographs by Isaac Weatherby. The Capitol was draped in bunting for the memorial service of the assassinated President Abraham Lincoln. Read excerpts from Governor Samuel Kirkwood's eulogy.  View photos of Civil War Regiment reunions. Tour the Capitol on your own.

Old Brick
Examine the restoration of the stained glass windows in this 1856 Presbyterian Church. Tour the building. View the original foundation and brickwork.

Civil War Ball- watch the ball reenactors demonstrate dances from the 1860's. Learn an authentic dance.

Dey House
Step back in time to a house built in 1857. Learn about its builder and its unique architecture.   Enter the foyer area only. Event: 2:30-3:30 - Listen to Music from the Civil War Era Provided by Acoustic Mayhem

Gilmore House
View the 1860’s home constructed from original stones left over from the building of Old Capitol. Exterior only.

 Congregational Church
Enter on Jefferson St. to view the timeline history of this church. Go upstairs and see the original Tiffany Window. 2:00 - 4:00 Iowa City's first Pop-up Museum of Civil War artifacts. Share your own artifacts and browse others as you learn about family connections to the Civil War.

 Burkley House/Park House/St. Agatha's
View the architecture of this early hotel built to accommodate legislators coming to the capitol.  Exterior only.

 St. Mary's Church
Tour the church that was in use by 1843. Learn the history of one of Iowa City's oldest structures.

 Bostick House
This was the original city hall of the 1860s.  Learn about its architecture and its role in the Civil War. Exterior only.

 Wentz House/ Murphy-Brookfield Books
219 N. Gilbert Street
Tour this former 1847 home constructed of random ashlar and yellow brown sandstone.  Browse the collection of books about the Civil War and Walt Whitman.

State Historical Society of Iowa
402 Iowa Avenue
Enter the foyer to view documents and items from Iowa City during the Civil War.

THE SALVAGE BARN HAS MOVED!

The Salvage Barn has relocated to a much larger and more accessable location at the new East Side Recycling Center. We still nee help unpacking, cleaning, and pricing many of the items. If you are interested in helping us please email or call us at (319) 351-1875.

Second Thursday of every month at 5:15pm in City Hall. Special meetings are sometimes called. Twenty-four hours public notice is always given before a meeting.