Tag: house move

Frankie House

Preservation at its Best 2017, Community Effort: Frankie House (Cedar Rapids) A Bohemian immigrant home destined for the landfill became a labor of love for Save Cedar Rapids Heritage, a young non-profit organization that works to preserve historic buildings through awareness and action. Built in 1894 by John Kuba, a Bohemian immigrant and railroad employee,… Read more »

SAVED: Egloff House, Mason City

Preservation Iowa’s 2012 Most Endangered Buildings: Egloff House (Mason City, Cerro Gordo County) Update: August 2015, the house was moved to a new location, ready for rehabilitation.  More photos of the move here. The Egloff House is associated with two of the more important families in the medical history of Mason City. Dr. William Egloff,… Read more »