"Courthouse, Park, Waverly, IA" postcard. Looking southeast from 4th St. N.E. The courthouse faced west and stood just south of the present courthouse." source Waverly Public Library. Accession No. 90G0007
2 suited men are standing on the grounds in front of the courthouse.
This courthouse was constructed in 1856 and used until the current courthouse was dedicated in 1937. Source: Waverly Democrat, June !!, 1937.
The 1897 Sanborn map shows the courthouse on just one square block bounded by E. Bremer Ave (same current name), Court (now 4th St. NE), Jefferson (now 1st Ave. NE), and Washington (now 5th St. NE). Source: Library of Congress website. https://www.loc.gov/resource/g4154wm.g028641897/?sp=5&st=image&r=0.119,0.295,1.117,0.477,0
Comments:
"Courthouse, Park, Waverly, IA" postcard. Looking southeast from 4th St. N.E. The courthouse faced west and stood just south of the present courthouse." source Waverly Public Library. Accession No. 90G0007
2 suited men are standing on the grounds in front of the courthouse.
This courthouse was constructed in 1856 and used until the current courthouse was dedicated in 1937. Source: Waverly Democrat, June !!, 1937.
The 1897 Sanborn map shows the courthouse on just one square block bounded by E. Bremer Ave (same current name), Court (now 4th St. NE), Jefferson (now 1st Ave. NE), and Washington (now 5th St. NE). Source: Library of Congress website.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/g4154wm.g028641897/?sp=5&st=image&r=0.119,0.295,1.117,0.477,0
Additional photographs and resources can be found at the Waverly Public Library on the local and family history page http://www.waverlyia.com/public-library/research/local-and-family-history-collection.aspx