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 west to 4th Street, 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 used to stand 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." There are few photos of this formation prior to 1955, when the city removed the mound for housing expansion -- see below for one of the pics. Our Association logo was designed from these photos. 

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

QUARTER AUCTION FUNDRAISER!!
WHAT: A Party & Fundraiser for the Neighborhood
WHEN: Saturday night, November 13th 5:30—8:00 p.m. (bidding starts at 6:15)
WHERE: 4th Street Bar/American Legion 716 South 4th Street, C.B.
WHO: Anyone who likes to have fun!

Bring the family and friends and join in the fun at our annual GNA Quarter Auction!! This is the fifth year we’ve held this event, and everyone sure missed it last year (it was cancelled due to the pandemic)! There will be a wide range of items for auction, ranging in values of $10 to $30-and-up, and you could win the items you desire for mere quarters! Prizes include a wide variety of food & beverage gifts, bath & beauty products, antiques, collectibles, homemade products, and so much more! There’s almost always something for everyone!

FOOD & BEVERAGES will be for sale, with those proceeds supporting the bar (which supports the American Legion). Auction proceeds support Gibraltar projects (keeping our Neighborhood vital!).
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STAY IN TOUCH / KEEP INFORMED!
We promote events, share notifications, post pictures and MORE using our online channels (website + facebook + NextDoor.com), and also via email notices. Click here to learn more about the ways to keep in touch!
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FOOD DRIVE
With the abundance of business closings and layoffs, many folks are hurting right now. The Gibraltar Neighborhood is supporting the Public Food Pantry located at Our Savior's Lutheran Church by hosting weekly food drives. Simply box or bag up your donations of non-perishable items and drop them on your front porch on SUNDAY. Then call or text Steve Gorman at 712-310-9431. He'll swing by and pick up your donation (no contact needed!!) and will deliver to the Food Pantry on Monday. We thank you for helping those in need!
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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!