Dr. Albert Henry Byfield House, Iowa City

Name: Dr. Albert Henry Byfield House
Address: Iowa City, United States

#77 among attractions in Iowa City

Tudor Revival architecture

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The Dr. Albert Henry Byfield House is a historic building located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. Completed in 1917, the two-story house combines elements of the Tudor Revival and the Craftsman styles. It was designed by Stuart Hobbs Sims, an engineering professor at the University of Iowa. It features asymmetrical facades, a two-story porch on the east elevation, and a tile roof with a cat-slide gable. The first owner of the house, Dr. Byfield, founded the Pediatrics Department at the University of Iowa College of Medicine. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017. ()

Built: 1917 (107 years ago)Coordinates: 41°40'16"N, 91°32'56"W

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Manville HeightsIowa City United States

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Dr. Albert Henry Byfield House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kinnick Stadium, Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Old Capitol Museum, Old Capitol Mall.

0.9 miS
Sport venue, Sport complex, Sport
Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City
23 min walk • Kinnick Stadium is a stadium located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the home stadium of the University of Iowa Hawkeyes football team.
0.6 miSW
Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City
15 min walk • Carver-Hawkeye Arena, a beacon for sports enthusiasts, stands proudly in Iowa City, Iowa. This multifunctional arena, known for its distinctive design and electric atmosphere, is a hub for the University of Iowa's basketball, wrestling, and volleyball teams.
0.9 miSE
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Old Capitol Museum, Iowa City
24 min walk • The Iowa Old Capitol Building is located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It was once the main government building for the state of Iowa, and it now stands as the most prominent landmark at the center of the University of Iowa's campus. The building was depicted on the 1946 Iowa Centennial commemorative half dollar.
1.1 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Old Capitol Mall, Iowa City
28 min walk • The Old Capitol Mall is a shopping mall in the downtown area of Iowa City, Iowa. Located across the street from the south-east corner of the Pentacrest, the Old Capitol Mall was a convenient shopping center for University of Iowa students, faculty, and staff. It was originally anchored by JCPenney and Younkers, and over 70 stores.
0.9 miSE
Museum, Academic building, Natural history museum
University of Iowa Museum of Natural History, Iowa City
24 min walk • The University of Iowa Museum of Natural History is a natural history museum on the University of Iowa campus in Iowa City, Iowa. The museum was founded in 1858 by instruction of the Iowa General Assembly as the Cabinet of Natural History. It is housed within Macbride Hall, located in the Pentacrest area of the university campus.
0.9 miSE
Church
Old Brick Church, Iowa City
23 min walk • Old Brick Church, once known as First Presbyterian or North Presbyterian, is a church in Iowa City, Iowa. One of the few surviving pre-Civil War structures in Iowa City, Old Brick was built in 1856 at the site of an older Presbyterian church that had burned.
1.1 miSE
Shopping, Bookshop
Prairie Lights, Iowa City
28 min walk • Prairie Lights is an independent bookstore in downtown Iowa City, Iowa, founded in 1978, by Jim Harris.
1.2 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Englert Theatre, Iowa City
30 min walk • Englert Theatre in Iowa City, Iowa, is a renovated vaudeville-era playhouse now serving as a community arts center and 725-seat performance venue. It is owned and operated year around by Englert Civic Theatre, a non-profit art organization. The building was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.
1 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Congregational United Church of Christ, Iowa City
25 min walk • Congregational United Church of Christ is located in the downtown area of Iowa City, Iowa, United States near the campus of the University of Iowa. The congregation was organized in 1856 and the church building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
1.1 miSE
Theater
Coldren Opera House, Iowa City
29 min walk • The Coldren Opera House is a former theater that operated in Iowa City, Iowa from 1877 until its closure in 1912.
0.6 miSE
Museum, Art museum
University of Iowa Museum of Art, Iowa City
16 min walk • The University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art is a visual arts institution that is part of the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Dr. Albert Henry Byfield House?

Nearby attractions include Parish Apartments, Iowa City (10 min walk), Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City (15 min walk), University of Iowa Museum of Art, Iowa City (16 min walk), Edgewater Park Site, Iowa City (19 min walk).

How to get to Dr. Albert Henry Byfield House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Dr. Albert Henry Byfield House:

Bus

Hancher/North Riverside - Stop 2120 • Lines: Blue Route (13 min walk)
Hancher Lot East - Stop 2114 • Lines: Red Route (14 min walk)