Three tenants signed for CSPS Hall | February 13, 2012
By Steve Gravelle, Cedar Rapids Gazette Heidi Eiffert started coming to Cedar Rapids’ New Bohemia neighborhood about four years ago in search of eye-catching photographic backgrounds. “We had photographed outside the CSPS hall for years,” said Eiffert. “It was just … Continue reading
It’s been a remarkable year: Letter from the Executive Director | December 29, 2011
It’s been a remarkable year. Following the flood of 2008, and a successful capital campaign, Legion Arts had the great honor of repairing and reopening a landmark building that’s served Eastern Iowa for more than a century. The renovation of … Continue reading
CSPS bar honors author’s memory | October 18, 2011
(Oct. 2011) By Dave DeWitte / SourceMedia Group News Carl Van Vechten, a famous photographer, critic and novelist from Cedar Rapids, has gained a whimsical immortality with the naming of CSPS’ renovated bar. At ribbon cutting ceremonies Friday, Oct. 7, leaders of … Continue reading
CSPS Hall is back. Come in and see us. | September 1, 2011
(Sept. 2011) You may have been hearing about it. The new and improved CSPS Hall is officially open for business. Highlights include the restored bar, new arts incubator, studio theatre, first floor art gallery and much more. If you haven’t already … Continue reading
Grand Re-opening starts Aug. 26 | August 4, 2011
(Aug. 2011) Workers are painting walls and refinishing floors as work continues apace for a late August grand re-opening. Purchase tickets to the Aug. 26 grand re-opening event here. Only 200 spots available!
CSPS project is about recycling | July 11, 2011
(July 2011) It’s true that a historic restoration on the scale of the CSPS project doesn’t allow for a LEED “green” building rating (more windows, bigger windows, anyone?). But Legion Arts and Solum Lang Architects have taken the opportunity to … Continue reading
CSPS Project Update (June 10) | June 22, 2011
The latest pictures strongly suggest we’re in the home stretch. With fifty workers on the site every day, construction continues, literally, all over the place: From the installation of the elevator and HVAC; to the new pressed tin ceilings over … Continue reading
CSPS Project Update (May 27) |
This week workers reconstructed the distinctive triangular pediment that’s been missing from the front of CSPS for more than 60 years. With fifty workers on the site every day, construction continues throughout the structure — from the new stamped tin … Continue reading
Historic photos guide the repair and restoration of CSPS Hall | May 18, 2011
(Feb 2011) Our sleuths have turned up a great collection of photographs to guide the CSPS restoration and fill out the history of the building in general. An 1895 shot of the Bohemian-American Hose Company, for example, in front of … Continue reading
Mel Andringa’s Wreck Room at Cornell College | February 18, 2011
(Feb 2011) As CSPS continued its comeback from the historic floods of 2008, Legion Arts producing director Mel Andringa staged his own postdiluvian rebound with a show at Cornell College’s Peter Paul Luce Gallery, February 20 - March 20. The ‘Wreck’ Room: … Continue reading
Connecting with a rich, progressive past | January 18, 2011
(Jan 2011) Even as the 120-year-old CSPS gets a new roof and its first-ever elevator and air-conditioning system, the project is re-establishing connections with a rich and socially progressive past. Workers are turning up everything from a lucky horseshoe to … Continue reading
Going further…and farther |
(Jan 2011) With a well-known world music festival now three years running and increased programming of international artists throughout the year, Legion Arts had already established a focus on international exchange. The CSPS renovation project is now providing a departure … Continue reading
