Building moves for PCI medical mall
Spectators watched Saturday, May 14, 2011, as a 1906 home was moved down Third Avenue SE in Cedar Rapids, to a new spot several blocks away on Fourth Avenue SE. The building, moved by Ron Holland Housemoving of Forest City for Green Development of Iowa City, will be leased as office space. The building was relocated to make way for the new Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa medical mall.
The house that formerly sat at 1113 Second Ave. SE begins its move on Sat., May 14, 2011. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
The house passes the Qwest building shortly after noon Saturday, May 14, 2011. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
Crews had to lower utility wires and traffic signals as the building moved from Third Avenue to Fifth Street SE and back down Fourth Avenue. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
The building nears its final spot at Fourth Avenue and Sixth Street SE. The move took most of the day Saturday, May 14, 2011, with rain falling nearly the whole time. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
