Veteran 's Memorial Building is located on May 's Island in the middle of the Cedar River in Cedar Rapids , Iowa , United States . It is a contributing property to the May 's Island Historic District that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 . The building served as the Cedar Rapids City Hall until it was damaged in the Flood of 2008 . The Building underwent a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark its official re-opening April 15 , 2014
Flood of 2008
Iowa flood of 2008
Veterans Memorial Building (Cedar Rapids, Iowa)