In 1855 the Iowa Land Company purchased 500 acres of land in the small Iowa river town called New York and quickly changed the name of the town to Clinton,
Today we are highlighting the Columbia Hotel. The hotel was built in 1898–1899 and was owned by Frank D. McDowell. The hotel took up a large portion of the corner
Today we are highlighting the Columbia Hotel. The hotel was built in 1898–1899 and was owned by Frank D. McDowell. The hotel took up a large portion of the corner
Here is a scarce photo showing an early view of the 400 block of South First Street sometime around the 1890s. The photo was taken from a tall smokestack located
In 1855 the Galena & Chicago Union Railroad arrived in Fulton, Illinois. The arrival of the G&CU Railroad at Fulton was quietly watched with great anticipation by many Eastern financiers