SIOUX CITY TERRA COTTA

At one time Sioux City was the terra cotta capital of Iowa. Different designs, pieces and styles adorned buildings no longer standing. A lot of the buildings still standing today have had to be saved from destruction, continue to proudly show their beautiful terra cotta, some of which has had to be cleaned and restored.

These past blog articles speak of some of the terra cotta from both past and what is still present today:

Sioux City History & Culture by Bicycle Part 32: Breaking the Mold, Sioux City's Terra Cotta
Sioux City History & Culture by Bicycle Part 33: Sioux City Terra Cotta, 4th St.
Sioux City History & Culture by Bicycle Part 36: Sioux City's Terra Cotta, Pearl St.
Sioux City History & Culture by Bicycle Part 37: Sioux City Terra Cotta, Douglas St.
Sioux City History & Culture by Bicycle Part 38: Sioux City Terra Cotta, Pierce St.
Sioux City History and Culture by Bicycle Part 39: Sioux City Terra Cotta, Nebraska St.
Sioux City History and Culture by Bicycle Part 43: Sioux City Terra Cotta, Historic 4th Street
Sioux City History and Culture by Bicycle Part 44: Sioux City Terra Cotta, Other Notable Buildings

Photos of information and terra cotta artifacts on display at the Sioux city Public Museum: