By Harvey S. Ross
Email: HRoss007@aol.com
Sometimes you know where you're going, and just about how to get there. You check the Google Map to be sure and it sends you to the wrong end of the street, the wrong zip code, or even the wrong town! So for common events and meetings of the Democratic Party - District / County / Candidates or even Dem-Friendly other organizations, we have started a collection of Maps that will get you within inches of the front door of the Event Venue!
We need additional Maps added for the Second District meetings at Riverside Senior Center, Riverside Methodist Church, Linn County Democrats meetings at Longbranch, Washington Public Library, Legion Hall in Fairfax, Community Center in North Liberty, and other common Meeting, Convention, or Event Locations. If you know of a common Democrat Meeting Location, which has difficult directions or a location WRONG on Google Maps, let me know and we'll try to improve upon it Here.
At the corner of S. 2nd Ave and E. Washington St. (Hwy 92) is Blair House.
The house is a "little sister" to Terrace Hill (IA Governor's Mansion).
Built in 1880 by Winfield Smouse, who made his fortune buying and selling land,
the house was sold to Edwin Blair, a grain dealer, who lived in the house until his death.
In 1902 the Washington Commercial Club bought the house and in 1925 it became the city hall.
In 1974 it was acquired by a group of citizens and restored.
It is presently used as office space and public meeting space.
By Harvey S. Ross
Email: HRoss007@aol.com