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Thanks to Mary Mertz, Martin E. Nass, and Arvid Huisman for contributing these photos.
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Churches:
Three churches were meeting here when Webster City was named in 1857. The Congregational church was organized on August 12, 1855 by Rev. Thomas Skinner. They worshipped in various homes until 1862 when they purchased the old log schoolhouse. The Methodist Church was organized on January 2, 1857 by Rev. Donald Power Day. It met at the White Fox School for until 1862 when it moved into town. The Baptist church was organized on November 27, 1858 by Rev. O. A. Holmes. It met first in the John Rhodes home. (Martin E. Nass)
1908 Baptist Church 1919 Baptist Church Catholic Church
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Christian Church Church of Christ
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1923 Congregational Church "Church on the Prairie"
Webster City First built (1866) Methodist Church
Webster City
The first church building that was constructed in Webster City was built by the Methodists in 1866. It was placed way out on the prairie, which today is the Middle School block just south of the present Asbury United Methodist Church site. It was called "The Church on the Prairie. (Martin E. Nass)
Second built (1886)Methodist Church Also the second built (1886)
Torn down 1912 Methodist Church in
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The second Methodist Church, built at the corner of Des Moines and Bank, was this structure. It was built in 1886 and served until 1912. The cost was $7,700 and was constructed during the pastorate of Rev. W. D. Phifer. (Martin E. Nass)
Methodist Church built 1912 English Lutheran Church
Webster City
The third Methodist church was constructed on the site of the second church at the corner of Des Moines and Bank Streets. It was constructed in 1912 at a cost of $24,000 under the direction of Rev. C. H. Kamphoefner. (Martin E. Nass)
1911 Lutheran Church Universalist Church Various Churches
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Schools:
Blairsburg School North High School Central School
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Public School Houses 1908 Public School House
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1913 Webster City High School 1925 Webster City High School Lincoln High School
Webster City
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Jewell Lutheran College
(later used as Jewell Public Schools)
Miscellaneous:
Kamrar Business District 1920 Kamrar Elevator
(East side of Elm Street-Kamrar)
Second Street, Webster City Second Street, 1919 Webster City Bank Street Bridge
Birdseye View 1928- Webster City Webster City Birdseye View
City Hall 1909 City Hall 1911 Courthouse Park 1909
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Courthouse 1908 Courthouse 1912 Courthouse 1913 Courthouse 1914
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Courthouse Park City Park
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Railroads
Illinois Central Illinois Central Viaduct C & NW Railroad Bridge
RR Bridge 1909
Des Moines Street Main Street Webster City
Webster City facing East
Main Street, Webster City Main Street, Webster City Main Street 1915 Main Street 1947
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Corner of Second & Des Moines Street, Webster City Street Scene- Webster City Downtown Webster City
Birds Eye View Webster City Street Scene 1929 St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
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Mercy Hospital 1911 Mercy Hospital 1916 Hamilton County Public Hospital
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Wilson Hotel Wilson Hotel
postmarked 1912 postmarked 1928
Hamilton County First National Bank 1914 Hamilton County Old Bell Tower 1937
State Bank 1907 Webster City State Bank 1930 Webster City
Webster City Armory B.P.O.E. 1908 Old Chase Mill 1910 Post Office 1910
Inside Kendall Young Library 1909 Kendall Young Library Watermelon Days 1913
Webster City
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