Nicking House, Iowa City

Name: Nicking House
Address: Iowa City, United States

#56 among attractions in Iowa City

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The Nicking House is a historic building located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. Henry C. Nicking, who was a barber, had this house built in 1854. It is one of the oldest houses in the city, and one of a very few that was constructed using sandstone. The general architectural style is a stripped-down version of the Greek Revival style, but a rear addition gives it a saltbox appearance. It features a symmetrical facade, side gable roof, limestone lintels and window sills, and cornice returns on the front. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. ()

Built: 1854 (170 years ago)Coordinates: 41°39'49"N, 91°31'47"W

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NorthsideIowa City United States

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Nicking House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kinnick Stadium, Old Capitol Mall, University of Iowa Museum of Natural History, Old Brick Church.

1.2 miW
Sport venue, Sport complex, Sport
Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City
30 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.
0.4 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Old Capitol Mall, Iowa City
11 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.
~1750 ftW
Museum, Academic building, Natural history museum
University of Iowa Museum of Natural History, Iowa City
9 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.
~1440 ftW
Church
Old Brick Church, Iowa City
7 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.
~1500 ftSW
Shopping, Bookshop
Prairie Lights, Iowa City
8 min walk • Prairie Lights is an independent bookstore in downtown Iowa City, Iowa, founded in 1978, by Jim Harris.
~1990 ftSW
Shopping, Playground, Shopping centre
Ped Mall, Iowa City
10 min walk • The Ped Mall, also known as the Pedestrian Mall, is a pedestrian mall located in downtown Iowa City, Iowa, near the University of Iowa campus. Officially named City Plaza it was completed in 1979 as the centerpiece of the city’s urban renewal project. Landscaping was completed the following year.
~660 ftSW
Church, Romanesque architecture
St. Mary's Church and Rectory, Iowa City
4 min walk • St. Mary's Catholic Church, also known as St. Mary of the Visitation Church, is a parish church of the Diocese of Davenport which is located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. The church building and rectory were listed together on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
~1620 ftSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Englert Theatre, Iowa City
8 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.
~1370 ftSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Congregational United Church of Christ, Iowa City
7 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.
0.4 miSW
Theater
Coldren Opera House, Iowa City
11 min walk • The Coldren Opera House is a former theater that operated in Iowa City, Iowa from 1877 until its closure in 1912.
~1660 ftS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Trinity Episcopal Church, Iowa City
8 min walk • Trinity Episcopal Church is a parish church in the Episcopal Diocese of Iowa. The church is located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. In 2021, the building was included as a contributing property in the Iowa City Downtown Historic District.

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Which popular attractions are close to Nicking House?

Nearby attractions include Riverside Theatre, Iowa City (1 min walk), Jacob Wentz House, Iowa City (2 min walk), William Bostick House, Iowa City (2 min walk), St. Mary's Church and Rectory, Iowa City (4 min walk).

How to get to Nicking House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Nicking House:

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PBB - Stop 1021 • Lines: Hawkeye Interdorm, Interdorm, Mayflower Shuttle, Red Route (7 min walk)
Burge Hall - Stop 1016 • Lines: Blue Route, Hawkeye Interdorm, Interdorm, Mayflower Shuttle (8 min walk)