Welcome to the Gibraltar Neighborhood Association website. We are so proud of our historic neighborhood, and our residents work hard to make it a great place to live! In fact, in 2016, we were awarded SECOND PLACE in the Neighborhoods, USA (NUSA) National Competition under the "Social Revitalization" category, beating other neighborhoods from around the country! (Learn more about NUSA at www.nusa.org). Watch our conference presentation on what we accomplished in 2016 by clicking on the video link, below.

The Gibraltar Neighborhood Association (GNA) encompasses a large number of homes and businesses in an area east of the Council Bluffs public library. Our approximate boundaries are from the top of 5th Avenue on the east, 4th Street on the west, and from 9th Avenue on the south edge all the way north to St. Peter's church! (To see an actual map of the GNA boundaries and other Neighborhoods, click this cool interactive tool provided by the 712 Initiative!).

Our neighborhood also includes the Willow/Bluff/Third Street Historic District which is on the National Register of Historic Places. For a comprehensive description of the many historic homes in the district, click here. 

So, how did we get our name? One of the most striking formations of the Loess Hills once stood at the southeast corner of 5th Avenue and 3rd Street. Standing at least 250 feet high, this large dirt formation was known as Gibraltar.  According to Silent Hills Speak, History of Council Bluffs (by William E. Ramsey and Betty Dineed Shrier), "The tower cliffs of Gibraltar (likely named for the global landmark at the entrance of the Mediterranean Sea) were an area fixture in the neighborhood for as long as early residents can remember." Our Association logo is derived from early photos like the one below.

Learn MORE about our great neighborhood by clicking on the video below -- it was our submission for the Neighborhoods, USA competition!

LATEST NEWS:

JANUARY 7: Neighborhood Holiday Party!
WHAT: Gibraltar's Annual Holiday Party 
WHEN: Saturday January 7, 2023 // 6:00pm to ?? 
WHERE: 527 Bluff Street (home of Dennis F. and Brian W.)
WHO: ​Renters, owners, association and non-association members, and well-behaved children are warmly welcome!

Enjoy food, fun and camaraderie as we celebrate the season with friends & neighbors! We’ll be gathering in the beautiful home of Dennis Fellhauer & Brian Wedemeier, which is located just south of 5th Ave. on Bluff Street. We will be having a full-on spread of holiday food (turkey, ham, and few traditional fixings to go along!) Please bring an appetizer, munchies, snack, dessert, or favorite beverage to share.

Please also bring non-perishable food donations to support our friends and neighbors in need; we’ll take all donations to the Story Street Food Pantry.

****You MUST RSVP by January 2nd so we have enough supplies on hand! Call or Text your RSVP (and how many are attending) to Brian at 515-205-7515.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS and make plans to come celebrate with your neighbors! SEE YOU THEN!
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Attend a Meeting!
​We need your input, suggestions and experience to make our neighborhood a clean, safe, wonderful place to live! Our business meetings are held in a variety of locations (people's homes, The Center, The American Legion, The Dodge House, Our Savior's Lutheran Church, etc.). We also have frequent SOCIAL meetings that are held in a variety of places (resident's homes, the park, a local watering hole, etc.), so watch for news on those!