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Perry Public Library (1101 Willis Avenue)

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The Perry Public Library is a municipal facility funded by tax dollars and donations. We welcome and serve people of all ages and give them the means to continue to learn throughout their lives. Through the library, people in the community may:
•    develop, encourage, and stimulate their reading and learning skills and interests;
•    enjoy reading, viewing, and listening to a wide array of materials;
•    find, evaluate, and use information in a variety of formats; and
​•    better understand their personal heritage.

The library is much more than a place to check out books.  We have programs and services for everyone in our community.  Our competent, friendly staff is ready to help you find the information you're looking for.  Explore our website, www.perry.lib.ia.us to find out what our library can do for you!


Security Bank Building (1102 Willis Avenue)

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The original bank building was restored to house former Hometown Perry, Iowa Museum and currently houses City Hall, School Administration Offices, and Perry Area Chamber of Commerce for a convenient one-stop shop for local residents. The Security Bank building continues to feature a collection of Midwestern art, railroad memorabilia and photographs. The Clarion Room also hosts many community activities.​



Hotel Pattee (1112 Willis Avenue)

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The historic Hotel Pattee invites guests to relax in a setting that celebrates the sights and sounds, the people and memories of small town America. A unique reminder of the millions of people who came from all over the world to build our town, our state, and our country, the Pattee is one of the few hotels where every room and suite tells its own story. Our 40 individually decorated and themed guest rooms preserve history; celebrate ethnicity, honor craftsmanship, and pay tribute to the noteworthy sons and daughters of Iowa and the Midwest.
If you haven't signed up for the Hotel Pattee email newsletter, please visit the Hotel website using the link above and enter your email to sign up. We look forward to bringing you exciting packages and special offers from the Hotel Pattee.



Town/Craft (1122 Willis Avenue)

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The center for Town/Craft is an alliance of Hometown Perry, Iowa, the College of Design at Iowa State University, ISU Extension Community and Economic Development for the purpose of identifying and developing new "ideas and strategies that strengthen small communities". Housed in refurbished historic buildings across from the restored Carnegie Library in Perry, Town/Craft combines the resources of the cultural studies of Hometown Perry, Iowa, the multidimensional outreach network of Iowa State University Extension, and the students, staff and faculty of a nationally prominent school of design into a comprehensive vehicle for envisioning a sustainable future for Iowa towns and surrounding landscapes. 
Town/Craft is a venture that welcomes the widest possible diversity of perspectives. The center expects to include the knowledge, wisdom and creative energy of the arts, sciences, liberal studies, politics, economics, entrepreneurship and, most important, the real and virtual citizenry of our Iowa towns as it pursues its mission.



Carnegie Library (1123 Willis Avenue)

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Visitors to Hometown Perry often start their journey at the Carnegie Library Museum. Built in 1904 with a grant from Andrew Carnegie, the building initially served as the town’s public library. Now restored to its 1910 appearance, the building is on the National Register of Historic Places. Still a working library, its collection includes many of the library’s original 1,000 titles, as well as special collections of midwest literature, women’s fiction, children’s books, and books on literacy and libraries. Visitors can also explore HPI’s stories through temporary exhibits on view here. The Court Room on the basement level recreates a brief time in Perry’s history (1907-1917) when this room served as the town’s courthouse. Also on the basement level, the Women’s Room tells stories of the bonds formed between women who spent time here when they came into town from neighboring farms.

The Carnegie is available to rent for meetings and functions.
Call City Hall 465-2481.



Atelier at 1109 (1109 2nd Street)

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Art on the Prairie - an arts organization in Perry, IA that showcases Iowa artists - recently expanded it's offerings of hosting annual arts events and commissioning public art to also now include a double storefront space in Downtown Perry. One side houses a Challenge Proof Press and screen printing equipment and the other showcases local fiber and textile artists within a retail setting.

This new space is called Atelier at 1109, or "Workshop" in French at 1109, the space's address. It first opened in September 2019, just in time to be a stop on the 6th Annual Art Harvest Tour, but will officially open November 2019 as one of ten venues making up the Art on the Prairie festival.
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While still evolving, Atelier at 1109 will become a space for workshops of all kinds, especially utilizing the printing presses. The coop-style artisan gallery for textiles and fibers features hand spun yarns, needle felting creations, and woven accessories, as well as materials for creating such things. Additionally, this new space serves as the official Art on the Prairie Headquarters, for all things Art on the Prairie-related!



Peterson Gallery (1121 2nd Street)

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Formerly the JC Penney building, this gallery renovated by Betsy and Eric Peterson is home to Peterson Gallery, a small, family-run art and pottery business. All of their pieces are handmade and one-of-a-kind. “We personally craft each one of our creations to achieve our unique designs.”
 
Peterson Gallery strives to maintain a traditional, small-town feel, true to the art and culture of Perry. Their artwork is deeply influenced by the long history and small town culture of Perry. They strive to maintain the proud legacy of the founders, while shaping the future for every life they touch.



La Poste (1219 Warford)

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Built as a federal post office in 1914, La Poste is being restored to its original grandeur as a cultural arts and event center. Light streams into the expansive space through ten 11 ft. arched windows. We welcome you to La Poste during Art on the Prairie. Enjoy live music as you view our progress in the restoration of this historic gem in our new Perry Arts District.

La Poste is located in downtown Perry, one block north and one block east of the Hotel Pattee.



"...share the magic and meaning of one small town set on the Prairie, but connected to the world."
~Inside the Hotel Pattee
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  • Art on the Prairie Festival
    • 2022 Featured Activities
    • 2022 Visual Arts >
      • Ceramics
      • Glass
      • Jewelry
      • Mixed 2D
      • Mixed 3D
      • Painting
      • Photography
      • Print & Paper Art
      • Textiles & Fiber
      • Wood
    • 2022 Musicians
    • 2022 Poetry on the Prairie >
      • 2022 Poets
    • Past Events >
      • 2021 Art on the Prairie >
        • 2021 Featured Activities
        • 2021 Visual Arts >
          • 2021 Ceramics
          • 2021 Glass
          • 2021 Jewelry
          • 2021 Mixed Media
          • 2021 Painting
          • 2021 Photography
          • 2021 Print & Paper Art
          • 2021 Textiles & Fiber
          • 2021 Wood
        • 2021 Musicians
      • 2019 Art on the Prairie >
        • 2019 Featured Artists
        • 2019 Visual Arts >
          • Ceramics 2019
          • Glass 2019
          • Jewelry 2019
          • Mixed Media 2019
          • Painting 2019
          • Photography 2019
          • Print 2019
          • Textiles & Fiber 2019
          • Wood 2019
        • 2019 Performing Arts >
          • Musicians 2019
          • Poets 2019
      • 2018 Art on the Prairie >
        • 2018 Visual Arts >
          • Ceramics 2018
          • Glass 2018
          • Jewelry 2018
          • Mixed Media 2018
          • Painting 2018
          • Photography 2018
          • Print 2018
          • Textiles & Fiber 2018
          • Wood 2018
        • 2018 Performing Arts >
          • Musicians 2018
          • Poets 2018
      • 2017 Art on the Prairie >
        • Visual Arts >
          • Ceramics 2017
          • Glass 2017
          • Jewelry 2017
          • Mixed Media 2017
          • Painting 2017
          • Photography 2017
          • Print 2017
          • Textiles & Fiber 2017
          • Wood 2017
        • Performing Arts >
          • Musicians 2017
          • Poets 2017
      • 2016 Art on the Prairie >
        • Visual Arts >
          • Ceramics 2016
          • Glass 2016
          • Jewelry 2016
          • Mixed Media 2016
          • Painting 2016
          • Photography 2016
          • Print 2016
          • Textiles & Fiber 2016
          • Wood 2016
        • Performing Arts >
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