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Page 2 History / Clermont,
Iowa
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 Union
Sunday School. This was organized
as the Clermont Presbyterian Church before
the Civil War in 1857. Later, it
became non-denominational and was called the
Union Sunday School, which maintained
the first library in 1880. The
church has since disbanded.
Today, it houses the pneumatic Kimball
organ, a gift to Miss Anna Larrabee,
daughter of Governor Larrabee and church
organist for many years. This
magnificent organ is still played in
concerts the last Sunday of the month April,
June-October, and the second Sunday in
December. Check our
Calendar of Events
for the schedule of organ recitals and guest
organists and special activities.
Visit our
online virtual tour of the Union Sunday
School! View the
details of
the 2006 Fundraiser to restore the Kimball
organ.. taped concerts will be available for
sale. National
Register of Historic Places |
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Riegel Blacksmith Shop. This
shop is complete with all the tools
the blacksmith, Burkard Riegel, used:
a hallway has been built in the shop so
visitors may view the shop, as it was when
he worked there.
National Register of
Historic Places
Take a virtual tour of
the Riegel
Blacksmith shop.
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 Congressman
David B. Henderson was elected to the U.S.
House of Representatives in 1882, and served
as Congressman from Iowa for 20 years. The
last four years he served as Speaker of the
U.S. House of Representatives. Congressman
Henderson was the only U.S.
Speaker of the House west of the
Mississippi. In his honor, Gov.
Larrabee had a statue made and presented
to the city of Clermont.
National Register of
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The Clermont Opera House was built
in 1911 and completed in 1912. The
building held dances, movies, plays, and
harp
orchestras. Today, once again, it
holds community activities, dances, and
plays. The opera house features
an original roll-up painted curtain
that depicts a scene popular to that
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