Church of St. John the Baptist, Burlington

Name: Church of St. John the Baptist
Address: 700 Division St, Burlington, 52601, United States
Telephone: +1 319-752-6733

#4 among attractions in Burlington

Top attraction, Gothic Revival architecture, Church

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Facts and practical information

The Church of St. John the Baptist is an historic church building located in Burlington, Iowa, United States. Together with St. Paul's Church in Burlington and St Mary's Church in West Burlington it forms Divine Mercy parish, which is a part of the Diocese of Davenport. The parish maintains the former parish church buildings as worship sites. St. John's was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. ()

Built: 1883 (141 years ago)Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 40°48'28"N, 91°6'33"W

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700 Division StBurlington 52601 United States

Contact

+1 319-752-6733

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Church of St. John the Baptist – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Great River Bridge, German Methodist Episcopal Church, Burlington Memorial Auditorium, First Congregational Church.

0.6 miNE
Bridge
Great River Bridge, Burlington
17 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.
~1700 ftNE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
German Methodist Episcopal Church, Burlington
9 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.
0.5 miE
40°48'32"N • 91°5'60"W
Burlington Memorial Auditorium, Burlington
13 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
~1720 ftNE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
First Congregational Church, Burlington
9 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.
~1790 ftNE
Historic walking areas, Street
Snake Alley, Burlington
9 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.
1.1 miSE
Bridge
Burlington Rail Bridge, Burlington
29 min walk • The Burlington Bridge is a vertical-lift railroad bridge across the Mississippi River between Burlington, Iowa, and Gulfport, Illinois, United States.
0.5 miNE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Christ Episcopal Church, Burlington
13 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.
~1760 ftE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Capitol Theater of Burlington Iowa, Burlington
9 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".
0.4 miNE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St. Paul's Catholic Church, Burlington
12 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.
0.5 miNE
Library
Burlington Public Library, Burlington
14 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.
~1570 ftNE
Gothic Revival architecture
Hedge Block, Burlington
8 min walk • The Hedge Block, also known as Johnson-Rasmussen Building, is a historic commercial building located in the central business district of Burlington, Iowa, United States. It was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Church of St. John the Baptist?

Nearby attractions include Hedge Block, Burlington (8 min walk), Manufacturing and Wholesale Historic District, Burlington (8 min walk), German Methodist Episcopal Church, Burlington (9 min walk), First Congregational Church, Burlington (9 min walk).

How to get to Church of St. John the Baptist by public transport?

The nearest stations to Church of St. John the Baptist:

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Burlington (11 min walk)