Snake Alley Historic District, Burlington

Name: Snake Alley Historic District
Address: Burlington, United States

#22 among attractions in Burlington

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Snake Alley Historic District, Burlington

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The Snake Alley Historic District is a nationally recognized historic district located in Burlington, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975, and it was included in the Heritage Hill Historic District that surrounds it, in 1982. The historic district is largely a residential area that includes ten contributing properties. It is centered on Snake Alley, a 275-foot brick roadway built in 1894 that rises 58.3 feet from Washington Street to Columbia Street. The alley receives its name from the five half curves and two quarter curves that climb the hill. Cobblestone Alley is the eastern boundary of the district. It is a very steep roadway composed of large, limestone blocks. Six houses, built between 1845 and about 1880, surround Snake Alley. Schwartz' Auto Electric Service building and the First United Church of Christ complex round out the contributing buildings. ()

Coordinates: 40°48'43"N, 91°6'21"W

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Burlington United States

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Snake Alley Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Great River Bridge, German Methodist Episcopal Church, Church of St. John the Baptist, Burlington Memorial Auditorium.

0.4 miE
Bridge
Great River Bridge, Burlington
10 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.
~490 ftSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
German Methodist Episcopal Church, Burlington
3 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.
~1760 ftSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Church of St. John the Baptist, Burlington
9 min walk • The Church of St. John the Baptist is an historic church building located in Burlington, Iowa, United States. Together with St.
~1960 ftSE
40°48'32"N • 91°5'60"W
Burlington Memorial Auditorium, Burlington
10 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
~690 ftSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
First Congregational Church, Burlington
4 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.
~40 ftNE
Historic walking areas, Street
Snake Alley, Burlington
1 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.
1.2 miSE
Bridge
Burlington Rail Bridge, Burlington
30 min walk • The Burlington Bridge is a vertical-lift railroad bridge across the Mississippi River between Burlington, Iowa, and Gulfport, Illinois, United States.
~840 ftNE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Christ Episcopal Church, Burlington
5 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.
~1120 ftSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Capitol Theater of Burlington Iowa, Burlington
6 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".
~840 ftE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St. Paul's Catholic Church, Burlington
5 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.
~1280 ftE
Library
Burlington Public Library, Burlington
7 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Snake Alley Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Snake Alley, Burlington (1 min walk), German Methodist Episcopal Church, Burlington (3 min walk), Heritage Hill Historic District, Burlington (3 min walk), First Congregational Church, Burlington (4 min walk).

How to get to Snake Alley Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Snake Alley Historic District:

Train

Burlington (13 min walk)