Downtown Commercial Historic District, Burlington

Name: Downtown Commercial Historic District
Address: Burlington, United States

#32 among attractions in Burlington

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Downtown Commercial Historic District, Burlington

Facts and practical information

The Downtown Commercial Historic District encompasses most of the central business district of Burlington, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015. The historic district includes 65 properties that were part of a 2012 to 2013 survey of the area. It also includes as contributing properties the buildings in the West Jefferson Street Historic District and three buildings in the Manufacturing and Wholesale Historic District that were previously listed on the National Register. All total there are 122 resources within the district, which includes 108 contributing and 14 non-contributing properties. ()

Coordinates: 40°48'36"N, 91°6'10"W

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Burlington United States

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Downtown Commercial Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Great River Bridge, German Methodist Episcopal Church, Church of St. John the Baptist, Burlington Memorial Auditorium.

~1540 ftNE
Bridge
Great River Bridge, Burlington
8 min walk • The Great River Bridge is an asymmetrical, single tower cable-stayed bridge over the Mississippi River. It carries U.S. Route 34 from Burlington, Iowa to the town of Gulf Port, Illinois.
~620 ftNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
German Methodist Episcopal Church, Burlington
3 min walk • The German Methodist Episcopal Church, also known as St. Paul's German Methodist Episcopal Church, is a historic church building in Burlington, Iowa, United States. The German Methodist Episcopal Church was organized in Burlington in 1845.
~1920 ftSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Church of St. John the Baptist, Burlington
10 min walk • The Church of St. John the Baptist is an historic church building located in Burlington, Iowa, United States. Together with St.
~870 ftSE
40°48'32"N • 91°5'60"W
Burlington Memorial Auditorium, Burlington
5 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
~420 ftNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
First Congregational Church, Burlington
3 min walk • First Congregational Church is located in Burlington, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. The church is also a contributing property in the Heritage Hill Historic District.
~1080 ftNW
Historic walking areas, Street
Snake Alley, Burlington
6 min walk • Snake Alley is a street located in Burlington, Iowa, which was built in 1894. In 2017, Ripley's Believe It or Not! recognized the street as "Unbelievably Crooked" and the #1 Odd Spot in their Odd Spots Across America Campaign.
1 miSE
Bridge
Burlington Rail Bridge, Burlington
25 min walk • The Burlington Bridge is a vertical-lift railroad bridge across the Mississippi River between Burlington, Iowa, and Gulfport, Illinois, United States.
~1470 ftN
Church, Romanesque architecture
Christ Episcopal Church, Burlington
8 min walk • Christ Episcopal Church, or simply Christ Church, is an historic church building located in Burlington, Iowa, United States. It is a part of the Episcopal Diocese of Iowa, and is a contributing property in the Heritage Hill Historic District listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
~180 ftSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Capitol Theater of Burlington Iowa, Burlington
1 min walk • The Capitol Theater was a 700-seat theater in Burlington, Iowa. Opened in 1937, with the first showing being Mark Twain's classic "The Prince and the Pauper". The theater was both a movie theater and an auditorium used for performances. The theater closed in March 1977, the final showing was the Stephen King horror classic "Carrie".
~730 ftN
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St. Paul's Catholic Church, Burlington
4 min walk • St. Paul's Catholic Church is an historic church building located in Burlington, Iowa, United States. Together with the Church of St. John the Baptist in Burlington and St Mary's Church in West Burlington it forms Divine Mercy parish, which is a part of the Diocese of Davenport.
~1220 ftN
Library
Burlington Public Library, Burlington
6 min walk • The Burlington Public Library is a public library located in Burlington, Iowa, United States. It dates back to 1868. The library is currently located on Court Street.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Downtown Commercial Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Capitol Theater of Burlington Iowa, Burlington (1 min walk), Schramm Building, Burlington (2 min walk), Hedge Block, Burlington (2 min walk), First Congregational Church, Burlington (3 min walk).

How to get to Downtown Commercial Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Downtown Commercial Historic District:

Train

Burlington (8 min walk)