May 18, 1842

Damming of Iowa River proposed and Iowa City Manufacturing Company was organized.

January 1, 1844

Flour mill was opened and dam was completed.

1886

Manly T. Close and son with other local citizens organized the Iowa City Electric Light Company.

January 3, 1899

The plant was entirely destroyed by fire.

July 1, 1899

Plant rebuilt and again in operation.

1902

Modern gas plant erected and put into service.

May 1, 1909

Gas and electric companies consolidated into Iowa City Gas and Electric Company.

July 20, 1912

Sold to United Light System and renamed Iowa City Light and Power Company.

1916

Dam rebuilt. Coffer dams were constructed, a wheel house with two water wheels, wing dams below and flumes were added.

1930

Section of the plant was demolished and a new turbine was erected.

December 31, 1941

Coralville electric plant merged with Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric Company.

December 31, 1968

Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Company ceased operation at the Coralville plant.

December 18, 1969

Building and 1.84 acres of land sold to the City of Coralville and the dam sold to the Iowa Conservation Commission, each for $1.00.

May 25, 1971

City of Coralville sold building and land to local businessmen for $32,000.

November 2, 1976

Building and land sold to Gary Huysman, C. David Koenig and Allan Johnson.

October 22, 1977

Iowa River Power Company restaurant opened.

May 31, 1988

Gary Huysman and John Fisher purchased the building, land and business.

April, 1989

New addition added to east wing of main dining room.

March 7, 1996

John Fisher left. Gary Huysman became sole owner of land and business.

December 27, 2002

David and Danise Petsel purchase both restaurants.