Lincoln–Fairview Historic District, Council Bluffs

Name: Lincoln–Fairview Historic District
Address: Council Bluffs, United States

#17 among attractions in Council Bluffs

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The Lincoln–Fairview Historic District is a nationally recognized historic district located in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. At the time of its nomination the district consisted of 327 resources, including 264 contributing buildings, two contributing sites, four contributing structures, three contributing objects, 52 non-contributing buildings, and two non-contributing structures. The district is primarily a residential area north of the central business district. It includes the steep loess bluff where President Abraham Lincoln stood to survey the area when he was deciding on the eastern terminus of the Union Pacific Railroad. The Daughters of the American Revolution erected a monument at the location in 1911. ()

Coordinates: 41°15'58"N, 95°50'52"W

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Lincoln–Fairview Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pottawattamie County Courthouse, Ruth Anne Dodge Memorial, St. Peter's Catholic Church, Union Pacific Museum.

0.7 miS
Museum, Specialty museum
Pottawattamie County Courthouse, Council Bluffs
17 min walk • The Pottawattamie County Courthouse is located in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. It is the fourth building the county has used for court functions and county administration.
~590 ftNW
Memorial, Monuments and statues
Ruth Anne Dodge Memorial, Council Bluffs
3 min walk • The Ruth Anne Dodge Memorial, also known as the Black Angel, is a historic object located in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. This is the only work in Iowa by the American sculptor Daniel Chester French.
0.4 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Peter's Catholic Church, Council Bluffs
11 min walk • St. Peter's Catholic Church is a parish of the Diocese of Des Moines. The church is located in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992 as St. Peter's Church and Rectory.
0.6 miS
41°15'30"N • 95°51'4"W
Union Pacific Museum, Council Bluffs
15 min walk • Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
0.8 miS
Museum, Architecture, History museum
Grenville M. Dodge House, Council Bluffs
20 min walk • The Grenville M. Dodge House is a historic house museum in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. This Second Empire mansion, built in 1869, was the home of Grenville M. Dodge, a Union Army general, politician, and a major figure in the development of the railroads across the American West.
~1800 ftSW
Synagogue
B'nai Israel Synagogue, Council Bluffs
9 min walk • B'nai Israel Synagogue is a synagogue in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places by its original name Chevra B'nai Yisroel Synagogue in 2007.
0.7 miN
Museum, History museum
Pottawattamie County Jail, Council Bluffs
19 min walk • The Pottawattamie County Jail, also known as 'Squirrel Cage Jail' in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States was built in 1885 and it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.
0.6 miS
Library
Council Bluffs Public Library, Council Bluffs
16 min walk • The Council Bluffs Public Library serves the residents of Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States along with unincorporated and rural areas of Pottawattamie County. Several cities also contract with the library to provide services. It dates back to 1866. The library is currently located on Willow Avenue.
0.5 miSW
41°15'33"N • 95°51'6"W
Bayliss Park Hall, Council Bluffs
14 min walk • Playground, Park
0.7 miS
Neighbourhood
Willow–Bluff–3rd Street Historic District, Council Bluffs
17 min walk • The Willow–Bluff–3rd Street Historic District is a nationally recognized historic district located in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.
0.5 miSW
Georgian architecture
YMCA Building, Council Bluffs
14 min walk • The YMCA Building is a historic building located in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. Construction of the building was partially funded by railroad magnet Grenville M. Dodge. The front section, designed by local architect Frederic E. Cox, was completed in 1909. The pool/gymnasium addition in the rear of the building was designed by J.

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Which popular attractions are close to Lincoln–Fairview Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Ruth Anne Dodge Memorial, Council Bluffs (3 min walk), 100 Block of West Broadway Historic District, Council Bluffs (7 min walk), B'nai Israel Synagogue, Council Bluffs (9 min walk), St. Peter's Catholic Church, Council Bluffs (11 min walk).