On Iowa City’s Northside, residents move from shop to shop along East Market Street, weaving past brick storefronts and crowded patios in a district defined by both its history and its steady evolution.
One of Iowa City’s oldest commercial buildings, located at 203-205 N. Linn St., continues to see new business, with Gavin Mercantile and Bread Worthy moving into the building this summer.
Peter Kessler, co-owner of Goosetown Café, which closed in 2023 and previously operated in the building, said this older style is what makes the Northside successful and stands out…