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Clinton Photo Page Clinton, Iowa is the county seat of Clinton County and home to 24,437 people, with 49,650 in the micropolitan area. Located 41 miles north of the Quad Cities on the Mississippi River, Clinton is an industrial city that has its roots steeped in the timber industry from the forests that used occupy the adjacent river bluffs and was once known as the "Sawmill City." First platted as the town of New York, Iowa, the name was changed to Clinton when the Iowa Land Company purchased the settlement in the 1840's. The historic river city grew along with the fledgling steamboat industry in the mid-to-late 1800's as many new industries were incorporated. Clinton was always a relatively cultured city, with many wealthy proprietors building huge mansions on the river bluffs. The culture spread and Clinton still remains home to a dinner showboat, the Gateway Contemporary Ballet and Clinton Symphony Orchestra. Today Clinton remains a historic city with industry varying from agribusiness, food processing, plastics manufacturing and paper manufacturing. The Mississippi River still plays an important role in Clinton, hosting a riverboat, a steamboat festival and a major riverfront redevelopment project. An interesting factoid about Clinton is that it is the only U.S. community that has been home to three NASA astronauts Click the thumbnail on the left to see a larger image. Use your browser's Back button to return to this page. |
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Downtown Streetview-
Looking west down the 5th Avenue, the main drag in Clinton, with the Howes
Building visible on the right side of this picture in downtown Clinton, IA. |
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Clinton County Courthouse-
The beautiful Clinton County Courthouse shines in the setting sun.
Completed in 1898, the Romanesque style courthouse is built from red
sandstone and granite with a larger copper tower in the center. |
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Deerhead- The Deer
Head sticking out of the top of this building provides interesting public
art in downtown. September 2004 |
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Van Allen Building and Streetscape-
The historic 5-story Van
Allen Department Store Building was designed by famed architect Louis
Sullivan in 1913. Notice the ornate decorations that highlight this
building in downtown. September 2004 |
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Van Allen Building- The ornate
decorations highlight the Van Allen Building that occupies a prominent
street corner in downtown. September 2004 |
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Jacobson Building- The recently
restored Jacobson Building sits at the intersection of 3rd Street and 5th
Avenue. September 2004 |
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First National Bank-
The former First National
Bank in downtown Clinton, IA is enjoying a second life as the Voodoo Lounge. September 2004 |
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Howes Building-
Shadows are creeping up on
the Howes Building in downtown Clinton, IA. Note the building with the Deer
Head further down the street. September 2004 |
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Senior Center- The
former Lafayette Hotel has been converted to the City of Clinton Senior
Center occupies this majestic building in downtown. September 2004 |
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Streetscape Improvements-
A focus on the river and
wildlife highlight downtown streetscape improvements along historic 5th
Avenue. September 2004 |
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Upper Mississippi River Brewing Company-
The Upper Mississippi
Brewing Company in downtown. September 2004 |
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Wilson Building-
Completed in 1913, the
historic 6-story Wilson Building, one of the tallest buildings in downtown
Clinton. September 2004 |
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Riverview Park- Clinton’s Alliant Energy Field (formerly Riverview Park) was built by the WPA and is one of the oldest minor-league baseball stadiums still in operation. This field is home to the Clinton Lumberkings, a member of the Single A Midwest League. September 2004 |