Parish Apartments, Iowa City

Name: Parish Apartments
Address: Iowa City, United States

#49 among attractions in Iowa City

Tudor Revival architecture

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Parish Apartments, also known as the Sigma Pi Fraternity House and the St. Thomas More Parish Center, is a historic building located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. Located in the Manville Heights neighborhood, it was built as a fraternity house for Sigma Pi in the 1929. The design for the three-story stone Tudor Revival structure is attributed to Madison, Wisconsin architect Myron Edwards Pugh. It was built at the height of fraternity house construction at the University of Iowa. The Xi Psi Phi fraternity joined Sigma Pi in the house in 1936, and Psi Omega joined two years later. The residency of these other fraternities was most likely due to a decline in enrollment during the Great Depression. It was not enough, however, as First Trust and Savings Bank of Davenport acquired the building at a sheriff's sale in 1943. ()

Built: 1929 (95 years ago)Coordinates: 41°40'10"N, 91°32'30"W

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Manville HeightsIowa City United States

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Parish Apartments – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Old Capitol Museum, Old Capitol Mall, University of Iowa Museum of Natural History.

0.8 miSW
Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City
20 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.
0.6 miSE
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Old Capitol Museum, Iowa City
17 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.
0.8 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Old Capitol Mall, Iowa City
20 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.
0.6 miSE
Museum, Academic building, Natural history museum
University of Iowa Museum of Natural History, Iowa City
16 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.
0.5 miSE
Church
Old Brick Church, Iowa City
14 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.
0.7 miSE
Shopping, Bookshop
Prairie Lights, Iowa City
19 min walk • Prairie Lights is an independent bookstore in downtown Iowa City, Iowa, founded in 1978, by Jim Harris.
0.9 miSE
Shopping, Playground, Shopping centre
Ped Mall, Iowa City
22 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.
0.7 miSE
Church, Romanesque architecture
St. Mary's Church and Rectory, Iowa City
18 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.
0.8 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Englert Theatre, Iowa City
22 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.
0.6 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Congregational United Church of Christ, Iowa City
17 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.
0.8 miSE
Theater
Coldren Opera House, Iowa City
21 min walk • The Coldren Opera House is a former theater that operated in Iowa City, Iowa from 1877 until its closure in 1912.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Parish Apartments?

Nearby attractions include University of Iowa Museum of Art, Iowa City (8 min walk), Dr. Albert Henry Byfield House, Iowa City (10 min walk), Jackson–Swisher House and Carriage House, Iowa City (12 min walk), Arthur Hillyer Ford House, Iowa City (14 min walk).

How to get to Parish Apartments by public transport?

The nearest stations to Parish Apartments:

Bus

Hancher/North Riverside - Stop 2120 • Lines: Blue Route (4 min walk)
Hancher Lot East - Stop 2114 • Lines: Red Route (4 min walk)