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May's Island (or Mays Island) is a small island on the Cedar River, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Functioning as a civic center much like the Île de la Cité, it is the site of the Memorial Building (the city hall), the Linn County Courthouse, and the county jail.
Feb 1, 2017 · Situated in the Cedar River, Mays Island, also known as Municipal Island, also serves as the key landmark for the postal system in Cedar Rapids. It is the center of a quadrant system that...
Sep 8, 2017 · May's Island (Mays Island) is named after him. May arrived in Cedar Rapids in 1852 from Wisconsin and bought land. He didn't stay but returned annually to buy more property.
Sep 25, 2023 · May’s Island, located in the heart of Cedar Rapids, is home to the Linn County Courthouse and jail, and the Veterans Memorial Building, which used to house City Hall prior to the 2008 flood....
Mays Island (or May's Island) is a small island in the Cedar River, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Functioning as a civic center much like the Île de la Cité, it is the site of the Memorial Building (the city hall), the Linn County Courthouse, and the county jail.
The Veteran's Memorial Building is located on May's Island in the middle of the Cedar River in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. It is a contributing property to the May's Island Historic District that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
Dec 5, 2023 · Family-friendly activities, more retail and riverfront dining, events on May’s Island, tax incentives for office-to-housing conversions.
May's Island (or Mays Island) is a small island on the Cedar River, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Functioning as a civic center much like the Île de la Cité, it is the site of the Memorial Building (the city hall), the Linn County Courthouse, and the county jail.
Showcasing the unique Mays Island Historic District and the area now known as Kingston Village, explore the west side of downtown Cedar Rapids. Learn about the early history of Mays Island and how Cedar Rapids transformed it into the only island government center in North and South America.
May’s Island (or Municipal Island) in the river’s main channel is the hub of the city’s civic plan. Cedar Rapids is the home of Coe College (1851), Mt. Mercy College (1928), and Kirkwood Community College (1966). Notable attractions include the Masonic Library and Museum (1845),… Read More.
