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Nebraska Street: A Walking TourThe heart of any city, usually the downtown or civic district, has one or two of the busiest streets that are designated the "main" streets. In the past, people walked or rode horses along Nebraska Street, Pierce Street or Douglas Street coming into downtown after having arrived on a steamboat or a passenger train. With the advent of automobile traffic and its designation as a one-way street, Nebraska Street became the "main" thoroughfare for north-bound traffic from the state highways and interstate system. Pierce Street: A Walking Tour
Pierce Street has been the home of some of Sioux City's Governmental, Banking, Insurance, Entertainment, and Commerce buildings. Including its famed Corn Palace's, take your time and walk down this storied street. Douglas Street: A Walking TourOver the years, 6th and Douglas became known as"government corner" because of the concentration of government buildings such as the Federal Building, Library, City Hall, Fire and Police Headquarters, and Municipal Auditorium at the site. In addition being the home of Palmer Candy Company, the original Sioux City Journal, and Union Railroad Depot all of which have played a huge part of Sioux City's history. Historic Fourth: A Walking Tour
"Historic" or "Lower" forth Street refers to the two city blocks between Virginia ad Iowa Streets in downtown Sioux City that contains fifteen structures dating from 1889 to 1915. Several of these are notable for their distinctive Richardsonian Romanesque style of architecture. Printable Version Available Here
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What's New?Information now available for Preservation Week 2012! The May 1st meeting is canceled. The Next Sioux City Historic Preservation Meeting is Tuesday, June 5th At Iowa State University Design West at 5:15pm As always, everyone is invited |