Cedar Rapids History: Telling the Douglas Starch Works Story

The Douglas Starch Works explosion was one of the worst industrial accidents in Iowa history. The explosion on May 22, 1919, caused damage across the city of Cedar Rapids, leveled portions of the Douglas Starch Works plant, and resulted in the death of 44 people.
Brucemore, Iowa's only National Trust Historic Site, wishes to generate awareness of this momentous event in Eastern Iowa history. The activities aim to create connections between our modern city, the tragic event that occurred 100 years ago, and the community’s resiliency since.

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My grandmother, Nellie Douglas who I believe grew up their, and when shd died she had a horse drawn hearse. It was quite interesting. I'm still researching my past.