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Foxhead Tavern Heads for Historic Status | Des Moines News
Iowa City’s legendary Foxhead Tavern, a literary haunt since 1934 and home to icons like John Irving and Hunter S. Thompson, is poised to become a historic landmark. Now owned by the Iowa City Community Theater, which inherited it with a mandate to preserve such treasures, the bar is set for official protection under a new historical overlay zoning. This move ensures its iconic exterior remains untouched, safeguarding its rich cultural legacy — especially after landing a spot on USA Today’s top dive bars list. A triumph for history, storytelling, and the enduring power of a good barstool…
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