Veterans Memorial Commission Museum unveils original Grant Wood drawings of Memorial Window in Cedar Rapids for new documentary

Assembly marks third time drawings have been seen in 98 years

CEDAR RAPIDS — One of Grant Wood’s most pivotal periods as an artist is shedding new light on one of his greatest treasures in Cedar Rapids.

Since 1928, the world famous artist’s stained glass Memorial Window has awed visitors in one of Cedar Rapids’ most visible architectural landmarks on the Second Avenue Bridge. But until now, the sketches behind them — blueprints drawn by Wood’s own hands — have only been seen twice since they were drawn…

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