Earlier this summer I drive to a small community in southern Siouxland called Woodbine. A quaint little town with a very vibrant looking downtown. A resident told me the town was part of Main Street America program which helps downtown areas in smaller communities regain their vibrancy and utilize their past historical essence and spur economic growth.
The buildings downtown sparkled with fresh paint and sidewalk art.
Downtown Woodbine, Iowa with restored buildings Friday, June 16, 2017. (photo by Jerry L Mennenga©)
Sculpted pieces dot the “landscape” downtown in Woodbine, Iowa Friday, June 16, 2017. (photo by Jerry L Mennenga©)
The community also sits on the historic Lincoln Hwy. or Route 30 that crossed the nation and was traveled by thousands before the advent of the interstate highway system. It is a nice community to stop and check out and enjoy the ambience of small town America. Seeing so many of Iowa’s smaller communities looking a bit sadder in parts of Iowa it was pleasant to find a community with support within to build a comeback and make their presence know.
Jerry Mennenga
Sioux City, Iowa
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- A small park found in the downtown area in Woodbine, Iowa Friday, June 16, 2017. (photo by Jerry L Mennenga©)
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- Sculpted pieces dot the “landscape” downtown in Woodbine, Iowa Friday, June 16, 2017. (photo by Jerry L Mennenga©)
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- Downtown Woodbine, Iowa is going through a restoration period as buildings are spruced up, Friday, June 16, 2017. (photo by Jerry L Mennenga©)
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- Many of the buildings in downtown have been restored in Woodbine, Iowa Friday, June 16, 2017. (photo by Jerry L Mennenga©)
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- Grain bins line a side street off of downtown in Woodbine, Iowa Friday, June 16, 2017. (photo by Jerry L Mennenga©)
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- Sculpted pieces dot the “landscape” downtown in Woodbine, Iowa Friday, June 16, 2017. (photo by Jerry L Mennenga©)
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- The local highschool’s mascot paw print dots the sidewalks downtown in Woodbine, Iowa Friday, June 16, 2017. (photo by Jerry L Mennenga©)
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- A garden area tucked away along a downtown street in Woodbine, Iowa Friday, June 16, 2017. (photo by Jerry L Mennenga©)
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- The downtown streets are brick as are the sidewalks in Woodbine, Iowa Friday, June 16, 2017. (photo by Jerry L Mennenga©)
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I find this so refreshing…to see an established Midwestern town reviving. Do you know if a local artist did the sculptures?