History and Culture by Bicycle

This blog is about historical and cultural sites, places and events all over the world visited by bicycle or that could be visited by bicycle. It is to show that a motor vehicle does not always have to be used and it is often better to visit these places by bicycle.

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

History from the Skywalk; Sioux City, Martin Hotel Building

The Martin Hotel Building, today called the Martin Tower Apartments, as seen from the Sioux City Skywalk System:















Martin Hotel (Sioux City, Iowa)
CENTRAL DOWNTOWN WALKING TOUR
Martin Tower Building and Ballroom Photo Gallery
About the Historic Martin Tower Apartment Building

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History from the Skywalk; Sioux City, Introduction
History from the Skywalk; Sioux City, Maps
History from the Skywalk; Sioux City, Existing Articles
History from the Skywalk; Sioux City, Badgerow Building
History from the Skywalk; Sioux City, Pierce Moving and Storage Warehouse
Posted by John Vodochodsky at 11:20 AM
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