Iowa
Lincoln Highway
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Linn County

Lincoln Highway.
Lisbon.

Lisbon Motel.
"65 miles west of the Mississippi on Route U.S. #30 and Iowa #150. 
11 Modern Units - Safe-Aire / Heat / Television.
ATA Recommended." Lisbon.

Lincoln Highway.
Mount Vernon.

Mount Vernon Hotel.

Main College Building, Cornell College.
(from Marvin Wolfe collection)
Mount Vernon.

West End Viaduct/High Bridge.
1915.
Mount Vernon.

Home Sweet Home Camp.
1939.
Mount Vernon.

Seventh Avenue from Tenth Street (early route).
Marion.

Boulevard Between Cedar Rapids and Marion (First Avenue).
1909.

The Light House.
"The Place to Dine and Dance.  3 Miles East on Lincoln Highway"
(now Mount Vernon Road)
Cedar Rapids.

DeVar Restaurant - 312 Second Ave. SE.
"Famous for Broiled Choice AA Steaks, Sea Food, Lobster Tails, Chicken and Turkey Dinners."
"Your hosts - Varvaris Brothers."
Cedar Rapids.

Montrose Hotel.
Cedar Rapids.

Coe College.
"Main Building.  Sinclair Memorial."
1914.
Cedar Rapids.

Kozy Inn - 1011 1st Avenue E.
Cedar Rapids.

Instant Auto and Tire - Second Ave. and 5th St.
Cedar Rapids.

Looking East from First Avenue West.
Cedar Rapids.

Shady Acres Motor Court - 1791 16th Avenue SW.
"18 New Units - All Rooms private Bath, Tiled Showers and Furnace Heat."
"Mr. and Mrs. C.J. Neary, Owners."
1950.
Cedar Rapids.

Shady Acres Motel.
"High on a SHADY, COOL HILL - away from traffic noises.  19 units, with fans or air-conditioning - central or Pannelled heat."
"Owned and Operated by Mr. & Mrs. C.L. Neary."
1961.
Cedar Rapids.

Twin Towers One-Stop.
Cedar Rapids.

The Plotz Motel.
"Highways 30 - 218- 64."
"Fireproof.  All rooms private bath.  Steam Heat.  Cross Ventilation."
Cedar Rapids.

E & R Motel and Cafe.
"Highways 30 - 218 - 64 West."
Cedar Rapids.

Skylit Motel.
"25 All Modern Rooms.  Combination Tub and Shower in Every Room."
"31 Beds all with Beautyrest Mattresses."
1957.
Cedar Rapids.

Twin Poplar Motel.
"Modern Cabins, Heated, Private Showers."
"Mrs. and Mrs. Duane L. Schmidt, Owners."
Cedar Rapids.

Lincolnway Court - Hwy 30 East.
"Modern Cbins, 20 Units Heated.  Private Showers - Prices Reasonable."
"Mr. and Mrs. Mark K. Lawrence, Owners."
Cedar Rapids.

The Ced-Rel Motel.
"5 Miles West.  Each with Private Baths, Panel Radiant Heat."
"Special Winter Rates." Cedar Rapids.

Original Page Design By Paul Walker.

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