Muscatine (the only US city with that name)

Ex-Ithacan · #1 Posted **May 16, 2013, 2:19 PM**

About 30 miles west of the Quad City area is Muscatine, Iowa. (And before I catch hell from anyone, I know there's a section of Salt Lake City named Muscatine Park.)
The city is on the Mississippi River where the river takes a big left turn back southward. It's population is about 23,000 with a Micropolitan pop of about 54,000. It is the county seat of Muscatine County. It seems rather blue collar, and still in decent shape, though there was some flooding along the river while I was there.

Here's a short visit:

1. County Courthouse

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Some Flooding along the river.
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And across the street is the old Hotel Muscatine. It was renovated about 5 years ago (not all locals were happy with the results) and made into condos (which sold back then for about $250,000 to $400,000). There was a Pearl Martini bar (I didn't notice it) in the place, and a Thai restaurant.

20. From the front

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21. From the back

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23. Someone lost something

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31. City Hall

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32. Where we started, on the back side

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33. Your intrepid reporter

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Hope you enjoyed.

Danny · #2 Posted **May 16, 2013, 2:25 PM**

Yes, enjoyed! Thanks for your pics, Ex-Ithacan.

Muscatine is a curious name for a nice town. I like it. Those iron bikes on the street are very original.

Congrats and greetings from Madrid, Spain!

rockyi · #3 Posted **May 16, 2013, 9:13 PM**

Nice!
Spent a bit of my younger years in Muscatine. Would frequent some of their live music venues back in the early 80s. We also would drive down there just to eat at a certain
wonderful Chinese restaurant who's name escapes me at the moment.

ColDayMan · #4 Posted **May 16, 2013, 11:28 PM**

Great tour.

DetroitSky · #5 Posted **May 17, 2013, 4:02 AM**

Some substantial buildings there! Very nice.

pdxtex · #6 Posted **May 17, 2013, 10:28 PM**

sweet! we lived in muscatine from 1975 to 1981. i was just a little kid but i remember it being quite hilly and iowa winters were fffffn cold ass hell. the family scandal was my brothers 1970's iron on tshirt that said "where the hell is muscatine?" har!!!

rockyi · #7 Posted **May 18, 2013, 3:00 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdxtex

....we lived in muscatine from 1975 to 1981. i was just a little kid but i remember it being quite hilly and iowa winters were fffffn cold ass hell.......

There were some horrible winters in those years you were there.

mrnyc · #8 Posted **May 19, 2013, 9:23 PM**

nice looking place -- and that hotel/condo bldg!!

i would love a muscatine boxing tee shirt, but i know, i know -- ya gotta put in the work and earn it

Ex-Ithacan · #9 Posted **May 20, 2013, 8:14 PM**

^ LOL

Thanks for the responses guys.

deja vu · #10 Posted **May 21, 2013, 3:17 AM**

I'm all for merging new with old in certain contexts, but (at least from the photo) this one looks misplaced and ill-conceived. Interesting city - thanks for sharing.

Lipani · #11 Posted **May 21, 2013, 5:00 AM**

Your threads showing off smaller towns in the US are always enjoyable, Ex.

kcexpress69 · #12 Posted **May 21, 2013, 3:08 PM**

The wife of one of my closest friends is from Muscatine. I've never been there myself, but I have seen a few pictures. Now, I've seen more than a few, thanks to your thread!! Thanks!!