A new chapter for former Newport’s Flowers building

Cedar Rapids family tackling renovation of iconic facility — and its towering smokestack

By: Richard Pratt|February 10, 2025

This towering smokestack is the iconic feature of the former Newport’s Flowers building at 2125 Wilson Ave. SW. CREDIT RICHARD PRATT

While the days of Newport’s Flowers in Cedar Rapids have ended, the florists’ onetime home is being revived by a local family with a passion for historical preservation.

Gina Lansdown and her husband, Brett, purchased the iconic property at 2125 Wilson Ave. SW in June 2022 and have since been in the process of restoring and refurbishing the property for a variety of uses, including a restaurant, an…

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