Minor fire overnight at State Historical Society in Iowa City

Minor fire overnight at State Historical Society in Iowa City

Roofing materials caught fire just before midnight.

Crews respond to fire at State Historical Society Building

Firefighters in Iowa City responded overnight to a fire on the roof of the State Historical Society Building, also known as the Centennial Building.

Overnight fire damages State Historical Society Building in Iowa City

Lang 7/4/25 An overnight fire has damaged the Iowa City building that houses the State Historical Society of Iowa. The PulsePoint app indicates the Iowa City Fire Department was called to the Centennial Building on Iowa Avenue at 11:55 Thursday night. They were on the scene for just under two hours. KCRG TV-9 reports there was little damage, although firefighters had to cut a small hole in the roof. No cause has been released. Just last month, t…