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Shame that Union Station was razed

Kathy Vande Zandschulp

Nov. 28, 2014 12:00 am

To the editor:

It was so exciting to read about how the historic Mott Building will be restored ('Historic Mott to get new life,” Nov. 19). I hope the Knutson Building will follow.

I have books and old postcards that show Cedar Rapids a long time ago. I love the history behind how Cedar Rapids was founded.

I only wish we would have had more 'forward thinking” people making the decisions in 1961 when the powers to be decided to demolish the beautiful Union Passenger Station for parking.

I did not live in Cedar Rapids in 1961 or they would have heard my voice very loud. I love to imagine it restored with unique shops and places to eat. What a shame.

Kathy Vande Zandschulp

Cedar Rapids

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