Our Mother of Sorrows Grotto Historic District, Cedar Rapids

Name: Our Mother of Sorrows Grotto Historic District
Address: Cedar Rapids, United States

#68 among attractions in Cedar Rapids

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Our Mother of Sorrows Grotto Historic District

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Our Mother of Sorrows Grotto Historic District is a nationally recognized historic district located on the Mount Mercy University campus in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015. It consists of a lagoon and five structures dedicated to the Virgin Mary. They include two arched entryways, a bridge, a ten-column structure representing the Ten Commandments, and a canopy enclosing a marble statue of the Virgin Mary. It was built by William H. Lightner, a self-trained architect, between 1929 and 1941. He utilized 12 tons of stone and 300 varieties of Italian mosaic glass that he acquired in his travels of more than 40,000 miles. ()

Coordinates: 42°0'10"N, 91°39'12"W

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Our Mother of Sorrows Grotto Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Brucemore, St. Paul United Methodist Church, Redmond Park-Grande Avenue Historic District, Coe College.

1 miSE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Brucemore, Cedar Rapids
26 min walk • Brucemore, a park-like, 26-acre estate in the heart of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is the site of a Queen Anne-style mansion, formal gardens, a children's garden, night garden, pond, orchard, and woodland.
1.2 miS
Sacred and religious sites, Church, Architecture
St. Paul United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids
31 min walk • St. Paul's United Methodist Church is located in downtown Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. The Louis Sullivan-designed building has been individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1985. In 2000 it was included as a contributing property in the Second and Third Avenue Historic District.
1.1 miSE
Neighbourhood
Redmond Park-Grande Avenue Historic District, Cedar Rapids
29 min walk • The Redmond Park-Grande Avenue Historic District is a nationally recognized historic district located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.
1 miS
Quad, Universities and schools
Coe College, Cedar Rapids
26 min walk • Coe College is a private liberal arts college in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Founded in 1851, the institution is historically affiliated with the Presbyterian Church.
0.9 miSE
Neighbourhood
William and Sue Damour House, Cedar Rapids
23 min walk • The William and Sue Damour House is a historic house located at 1844 Second Avenue SE in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
1.2 miS
Neighbourhood
Second and Third Avenue Historic District, Cedar Rapids
30 min walk • The Second and Third Avenue Historic District is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. At the time of its nomination it consisted of 186 resources, which included 176 contributing buildings, and 10 non-contributing buildings.
0.7 miS
Neighbourhood
B Avenue NE Historic District, Cedar Rapids
19 min walk • The B Avenue NE Historic District is a nationally recognized historic district located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013. At the time of its nomination it consisted of 210 resources, which included 167 contributing buildings, and 43 non-contributing buildings.
~340 ftE
Universities and schools
Mount Mercy University, Cedar Rapids
2 min walk • Mount Mercy University is a private Catholic liberal arts university in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1928.

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Which popular attractions are close to Our Mother of Sorrows Grotto Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Mount Mercy University, Cedar Rapids (2 min walk), B Avenue NE Historic District, Cedar Rapids (19 min walk), William and Sue Damour House, Cedar Rapids (23 min walk).