Photos: Community members rally in support of preserving the Bever Building

Community members rally at the Bever Building on First Avenue SE in downtown Cedar Rapids in support of historic preservation on Monday, the day before a 60-day demolition hold ends on Tuesday. The building, built in 1923, is slated for demolition along with the former Sub City and Albert Auto for the new Skogman headquarters. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Community members rally at the Bever Building on First Avenue SE in downtown Cedar Rapids in support of historic preservation on Monday, the day before a 60-day demolition hold ends on Tuesday. The building, built in 1923, is slated for demolition along with the former Sub City and Albert Auto for the new Skogman headquarters. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
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Community members rally at the Bever Building, 417 First Ave. SE in downtown Cedar Rapids, in support of historic preservation on Monday, one day before a 60-day demolition hold was set to end. The building, built in 1923, is slated for demolition, along with the former Sub City and Albert Auto, to make way for the new Skogman headquarters.