Mother Mosque of America, Cedar Rapids

Name: Mother Mosque of America
Address: 1335 9th St NW, Cedar Rapids, 52405-1805, United States
Telephone: +1 319-366-3150

#16 among attractions in Cedar Rapids

Sacred and religious sites, Church, Mosque

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The Mother Mosque of America, once known as The Rose of Fraternity Lodge, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States, is the oldest standing purpose-built mosque in the United States, having been completed in 1934. The Al-Sadiq Mosque in Chicago and the Powers Street Mosque are older by a decade but were converted from existing buildings to be used as a Muslim house of worship. ()

Coordinates: 41°59'11"N, 91°41'3"W

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1335 9th St NWNorthwest AreaCedar Rapids 52405-1805 United States

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+1 319-366-3150

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Mother Mosque of America – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Paramount Theatre, Iowa Masonic Library and Museum, First Avenue Bridge.

1.1 miSE
Museum, Art museum
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Cedar Rapids
30 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.
1.1 miSE
Concerts and shows, Performing arts, Theater
Paramount Theatre, Cedar Rapids
29 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.
1.2 miE
Museum, Library, History museum
Iowa Masonic Library and Museum, Cedar Rapids
31 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.
0.9 miSE
Bridge
First Avenue Bridge, Cedar Rapids
24 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.
1.2 miE
Museum
Grant Wood Studio, Cedar Rapids
32 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.
1.1 miSE
Art Nouveau architecture
Peoples Savings Bank, Cedar Rapids
27 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.
~610 ftNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. James United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids
3 min walk • St. James United Methodist Church is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. The congregation began as a Sunday school in the northwest part of the city organized by Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church. The evangelist Billy Sunday had preached a revival there and over 300 people joined the church. St.
0.9 miSE
41°58'36"N • 91°40'16"W
Veterans Memorial Building & Commission, Cedar Rapids
25 min walk • Museum, Memorial
1.2 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
First Universalist Church of Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids
32 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.
1.3 miE
41°58'53"N • 91°39'37"W
Gilded Pear Gallery, Cedar Rapids
33 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
1.2 miSE
41°58'24"N • 91°40'12"W
McGrath Amphitheatre, Cedar Rapids
30 min walk • Concerts and shows, Park, Theater

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mother Mosque of America?

Nearby attractions include St. James United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids (3 min walk), Veterans Memorial Building, Cedar Rapids (22 min walk), First Avenue Bridge, Cedar Rapids (24 min walk).

How to get to Mother Mosque of America by public transport?

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Ground Transporation Center (31 min walk)