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Fairfield may have just recently become the "2005 Event of the year", but it has a long history of entrepreneurial spirit and creativity.
1854- Early public library.
1882 - Early power plant.
Wit and Wisdom group formed - still in existence.
The Louden Company began.
1870 - The groups in the city worked together to urge the Rock Island Railroad to come through Fairfield instead of Ottumwa.
City Fathers convinced Turney Wagon Works to move here instead of Mt. Pleasant.
FAC in late 70's.
Strategic plan.
1st Fridays Art Walk started in by Art Life Society, was awarded the 2005 "Iowa Tourism Event of the Year".
Civic Center begun.
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