Veterans Memorial Building, Cedar Rapids

Name: Veterans Memorial Building
Address: Cedar Rapids, United States

#36 among attractions in Cedar Rapids

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The 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. ()

Coordinates: 41°58'54"N, 91°40'10"W

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Veterans Memorial Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Veterans Memorial Stadium, Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Paramount Theatre, Iowa Masonic Library and Museum.

1.3 miSW
Sport complex, Baseball, Sport venue
Veterans Memorial Stadium, Cedar Rapids
33 min walk • Veterans Memorial Stadium is a minor league baseball stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It is the home field of the Cedar Rapids Kernels of the High-A Central.
~1700 ftSE
Museum, Art museum
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Cedar Rapids
9 min walk • The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art is a museum in downtown Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. The museum is privately owned and was established in 1905.
~1930 ftS
Concerts and shows, Performing arts, Theater
Paramount Theatre, Cedar Rapids
10 min walk • The Paramount Theatre is a 1,693-seat Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
0.4 miE
Museum, Library, History museum
Iowa Masonic Library and Museum, Cedar Rapids
11 min walk • The Iowa Masonic Library and Museum, located at 813 First Ave. SE, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States, is one of the largest Masonic libraries in the world and incorporates at least three museum collections. The library was the first, worldwide, to have its own building.
~1710 ftS
Bridge
First Avenue Bridge, Cedar Rapids
9 min walk • The First Avenue Bridge is a historic structure located in downtown Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. It carries U.S. Route 151 for 697 feet over the Cedar River. The original six-span concrete arch structure was completed in 1920 for $420,000.
0.9 miSE
41°58'16"N • 91°39'28"W
NewBo City Market, Cedar Rapids
25 min walk • Market, Shopping, Flea market
0.4 miE
Museum
Grant Wood Studio, Cedar Rapids
12 min walk • The Grant Wood Cultural District is a historic district in downtown Cedar Rapids, Iowa that was certified in 2010 by the Iowa State Historical Society.
0.5 miS
Art Nouveau architecture
Peoples Savings Bank, Cedar Rapids
14 min walk • The Peoples Savings Bank in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was designed by Louis Sullivan. It was the second of a number of small "jewel box" banks in midwest towns designed by Sullivan during 1907 to 1919.
0.6 miSE
Church
Bethel AME Church, Cedar Rapids
15 min walk • Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. The congregation was established in either 1870 or 1871, which makes this the oldest historically African American church in the city.
~1840 ftS
41°58'36"N • 91°40'16"W
Veterans Memorial Building & Commission, Cedar Rapids
9 min walk • Museum, Memorial
0.4 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
First Universalist Church of Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids
10 min walk • The First Universalist Church of Cedar Rapids, also called the Peoples Church Unitarian Universalist is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Veterans Memorial Building?

Nearby attractions include Hotel Roosevelt, Cedar Rapids (5 min walk), Security Building, Cedar Rapids (8 min walk), Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Cedar Rapids (9 min walk), First Avenue Bridge, Cedar Rapids (9 min walk).

How to get to Veterans Memorial Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Veterans Memorial Building:

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Ground Transporation Center (12 min walk)