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  Anamosa, Iowa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Anamosa was named as the Pumpkin Capital of Iowa by the Iowa State Legislature in 1993 and hosts Pumpkinfest, a pumpkin festival and weigh-off, every year in October.
Anamosa is served by U.S. Highway 151 and Iowa Highway 1.
Anamosa was the birthplace of the regionalist artist Grant Wood and he was buried there as well in Riverside Cemetery, under a large monument of a recumbent lion.
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Anamosa competed with fourteen other Iowa communities, and, after a public presentation to the Main Street Iowa selection committee, was chosen as one of the first five rural communities for the program.
Anamosa was chosen both because it needed the program and had the means to accomplish the goals required of the State and National Main Street Centers.
Anamosa and nearby Stone City are rich in the heritage of Grant Wood, painter of "American Gothic," and the two communities annually hold the Grant Wood Arts festival every second Saturday in June.
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 Anamosa, Iowa - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Anamosa, Iowa
The Anamosa state penitentiary is a gothic revival building, constructed in 1873, and listed in the national register of historic places.
Anamosa is host to annual festivals: the Grant Wood Festival celebrating the famous painter who was born there, and the Pumpkinfest, celebrating Anamosa's claim to be the pumpkin capital of Iowa.
This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.
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 JS Online: Tribute to Harley-Davidsons found in Anamosa
Anamosa, Iowa - That Milwaukee's founding fathers of the guttural growl are enshrined in a Hall of Fame in a small town in eastern Iowa might raise a quizzical eye, but there is a perfectly logical explanation.
And so their pictures were moved as well, along with testaments to the other giants in their sport, to the National Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame here in Anamosa, a town so four-square country that American Gothic painter Grant Wood, a native son, is buried at the edge of town.
Grant Wood, who was born on a farm near Anamosa in 1891 and died in 1942, is buried in nearby Riverside Cemetery.
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 Shop brings memories from Vietnam to Old Town | The San Diego Union-Tribune
Anamosa arrived in the United States in 1972 in search of an education and a better life.
Anamosa's brother, Vu Tien Duc, gave her two wooden carvings to bring back to the United States.
Anamosa's stock includes historic ships imported from the province of Dong Nai in South Vietnam, as well as crafts fashioned from the horns and hooves of water buffalo from the village of Tan Binh.
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 Anamosa, A Reminiscence...
The Anamosa Eureka reported that the question, after being discussed two years before, was brought before the legislature in the shape of a bill prepared by Jones County Senator John McKean.
The legislation that was passed stated that the penitentiary should be established at, or near, the stone quarries near Anamosa and that three commissioners, chosen by the general assembly should select the exact location - after 70 acres of land was donated to the cause.
In 1884, the Anamosa institution's official name was change from, 'Additional Penitentiary' to 'State Penitentiary' and in 1907 it was officially changed to 'Reformatory' where first offenders from 16 to 30 years old were placed.
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 Anamosa News
Anamosa, Iowa, has found out how difficult it can be to fill a vacant city council seat -- especially when most of the residents are behind bars.
A rural Anamosa man surrendered after a four-hour standoff with police at his home early Thursday.
ANAMOSA Two are dead after a mobile home caught fire in Anamosa.
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 Anamosa Profile | Anamosa IA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Anamosa, IA, population 5,494, is located in Iowa's Jones county, about 19.7 miles from Cedar Rapids and 112.8 miles from Rockford.
It is estimated that in recent years Anamosa's population has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Anamosa area were lower than Iowa's average.
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 Anamosa, Iowa IA, city profile (Jones County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Anamosa, IA Anamosa is a city in Jones County, in the Cedar Rapids metro area.
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Anamosa was $18,585, compared with $21,587 nationally.
Median rent in Anamosa, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $333.
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 Anamosa, IA - Iowa Florists, buy flowers from your local full service retail flower shops and florist serving Anamosa , ...
If Anamosa, Iowa Florists are not available, florists in a nearby community who serve Anamosa, Iowa may be provided.
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When placing an order for Delivery in Anamosa, Iowa, it is usually wise to keep the order simple, the less specific you are in your request, the less room for error.
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 USS Anamosa
Anamosa (YTB-409) was laid down on 18 March 1944 at Brooklyn, N.Y., by Ira S. Bushey and Sons; launched on 24 July 1944; delivered to the Navy on 28 March 1945; and placed in service with the 1st Fleet on the west coast.
By the beginning of 1948, the tug had been reassigned to the forward area of the Pacific Ocean.
For the next 30 years, Anamosa operated at various locations in the central and western Pacific.
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 Anamosa Iowa Weather Local Radar Forecast from Find Local Weather - Get Anamosa Radar Weather
Anamosa Satellite Weather Radar Search, As well within Find Local Weather Radar you will find many useful, and handy internet tools, and links, Weather Radar Information for Anamosa, Anamosa Weather Radar Forecast, Get your local Anamosa Weather Radar Forecast, Weather Radar outlook for Anamosa Iowa, Anamosa Weather.
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 Iowa Prison Industries - Facilities - Anamosa   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
One of Iowa’s oldest prisons, the Anamosa State Penitentiary was established in 1872 to provide additional space for Iowa inmates.
The Penitentiary is a medium/maximum security institution with the IPI shops located in the medium-security area.
For more on the history of the Anamosa State Penitentiary and photos of the institution, visit www.asphistory.com.
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 Time for online dating Anamosa?
There are 4,678 adults in Anamosa and 50.6% of them are unmarried.
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Then when you search for someone who matches your broad preferences, you'll learn exactly how well-matched you are with anyone you're interested in.
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 Anamosa bed and breakfast & inns. Find the perfect Anamosa B&B lodging on BedandBreakfast.com.
Find the perfect Anamosa Iowa Bed and Breakfasts and Inns.
Smiths' Bed and Breakfast - Iowa City, IA Smiths' Bed and Breakfast is a bright, comfortable 1890's home on Iowa City's Historic Northside....
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 Grant Wood's Anamosa, Iowa
Anamosa takes particular pride in Wood, the town's most famous native son.
Through the years, amateur and professional artists alike have found the portrait of the stiff, humorless couple irresistible.
In fall, Wood takes second billing in Anamosa to the annual Pumpkinfest and Weigh-Off.
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 Encyclopedia article on Anamosa, Iowa [EncycloZine]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Anamosa is located at 42°6'32" North, 91°16'53" West (42.108954, -91.281476)Template:GR.
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 Listings Iowa: Anamosa
This free script provided by Website Abstraction Anamosa's annual Pumpkinfest is one of fifteen United States sites and five in Canada, for the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth Weigh-off.
The Anamosa State Penitentiary Museum showcases the 131-year history of Iowa's largest prison, the Anamosa State...
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 Lodging.com: Hotel Details
Hotel address: 100 Grant Wood Dr., Anamosa, IA Area served
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Anamosa airport 5 miles, Dubuque Airport 45 minutes, Cedar Rapids Airport 30 miles
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 Weber Stone Company - Providing a full range of limestone products   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
We have been quarrying and fabricating Anamosa Limestone since 1952.
We produce a full range of limestone products to meet each of your design needs, including dimensional stone, landscaping stone, and aggregates.
The demand for Anamosa Limestone has seen substantial growth and we continue to add staff and equipment to meet those demands.
www.weberstone.com   (152 words)

  
 Anamosa, Iowa Detailed Profile - travel and real estate info, jobs, hotels, hospitals, weather, schools, crime, ...
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 TheInnkeeper.com Member: Shaw House Bed and Breakfast - A Bed and Breakfast in Anamosa, Iowa.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
TheInnkeeper.com Member: Shaw House Bed and Breakfast - A Bed and Breakfast in Anamosa, Iowa.
Our restored 1872 mansion occupies a hilltop overlooking both the town of Anamosa and the beautiful rolling scenery immortalized by the artist Grant Wood, the area's most famous native son.
Located on the southeast edge of Anamosa, the mansion sits on a lovely 40 acre property of both pasture and woodland, yet is within easy walking distance of downtown, the town's swimming pool, tennis courts and pleasant residential neighborhoods.
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 Anamosa Chamber of Commerce   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Located in Jones county in Eastern Iowa, Anamosa was founded in 1838.
We invite you to come visit our museums including the Anamosa State Penitentiary Museum and the National Motorcycle Museum.
Opinions expressed in articles within this site are those of their owners and may not reflect the opinion of Anamosa Chamber of Commerce.
www.anamosachamber.com   (143 words)

  
 Real Estate / homes for sale / mortgage / refinance / home equity - RealEstate.com -- Find the Anamosa REALTOR that is ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
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 Discover the Anamosa Pumpkin Fest
Anamosa's annual Pumpkinfest is one of fifteen United States sites and five in Canada, for the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth Weigh-off.
The town, proclaimed the "Pumpkin Capital of Iowa," also has enough pumpkin events the first weekend in October to keep even the "Great Pumpkin" happy.
Pumpkin winners ride in the annual parade plus there's food, entertainment galore, contests and fun for everyone.
www.ia.net /~anachamb/pumpkin.html   (107 words)

  
 Super 8 Anamosa, Hotel, 100 Grant Wood Drive, Junction Of Hwy 151 And 64, Junction Of Hwy 151 And 64, Anamosa, 52205, ...
Super 8 Anamosa, Hotel, 100 Grant Wood Drive, Junction Of Hwy 151 And 64, Junction Of Hwy 151 And 64, Anamosa, 52205, Iowa, USA
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 City of Anamosa - Real Estate, Travel, Weather, News, Local Information
Welcome to the Anamosa Iowa page at City-Of.biz, the internets number one rated site for information on over 40,000 cities across the US.
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 Anamosa, IA - 31 Meetup Groups - Meetup.com
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 Monticello Real Estate, Anamosa Real Estate, Jones County Real Estate, HCH Real Estate
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