Johnson County Poor Farm and Asylum Historic District, Iowa City

Name: Johnson County Poor Farm and Asylum Historic District
Address: Iowa City, United States

#38 among attractions in Iowa City

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Johnson County Poor Farm and Asylum Historic District

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The Johnson County Poor Farm and Asylum Historic District is a nationally recognized historic district located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014. At the time of its nomination it consisted of 11 resources, which included three contributing buildings, two contributing sites, four contributing structures and two non-contributing buildings. It also includes the First Johnson County Asylum, which was individually listed on the National Register. The remaining buildings and structures are agricultural in nature, and were built from the late 19th-century to the early 20th-century. ()

Area: 110 acres (0.1719 mi²)Coordinates: 41°39'24"N, 91°36'17"W

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Johnson County Poor Farm and Asylum Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kinnick Stadium, Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Coral Ridge Mall, Coralville Old Town Hall.

2.8 miE
Sport venue, Sport complex, Sport
Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City
71 min walk • Kinnick Stadium is a stadium located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the home stadium of the University of Iowa Hawkeyes football team.
2.6 miE
Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City
68 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.
2.4 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Coral Ridge Mall, Coralville
60 min walk • Coral Ridge Mall is an enclosed super-regional shopping mall located just south of Interstate 80 in Coralville, Iowa. The mall's primary trade area includes Iowa City, Cedar Rapids, and other parts of eastern Iowa.
2.2 miNE
Church
Coralville Old Town Hall, Coralville
55 min walk • Coralville Union Ecclesiastical Church, also known as Coralville Town Hall, is a historic building located in Coralville, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.
3.4 miE
Museum, Art museum
University of Iowa Museum of Art, Iowa City
87 min walk • The University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art is a visual arts institution that is part of the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.
2.8 miNE
41°40'52"N • 91°33'39"W
Johnson County Historical Society Museum, Coralville
73 min walk • Historical place, Museum
2.9 miNE
Archaeological site
Edgewater Park Site, Iowa City
75 min walk • The Edgewater Park Site is a 3,800-year-old Late Archaic campsite situated along the Iowa River in Coralville, Iowa, United States. Plant remains recovered from the site suggest the inhabitants were in the earliest stages of adapting domesticated plants.
2.8 miNE
41°40'52"N • 91°33'39"W
Antique Car Museum of Iowa, Coralville
73 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
3.4 miE
Library
Wichita State University Libraries, Iowa City
88 min walk • Wichita State University Libraries are a research library system with holdings of more than 2 million volumes, 236 databases and more than 70,000 journal subscriptions.
3.4 miE
Library
Louise Noun-Mary Louise Smith Iowa Women's Archives, Iowa City
88 min walk • The Louise Noun-Mary Louise Smith Iowa Women's Archives is located on the third floor of the Main Library in the University of Iowa Libraries system in Iowa City, Iowa. It was funded when Louise Noun sold a Frida Kahlo painting titled “Self Portrait with Loose Hair” for $1.65...
2.2 miE
Museum
University of Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame, Iowa City
57 min walk • The University of Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame is a sports history museum located in the Roy G. Karro Building in Iowa City, Iowa, U.S. The museum pays tribute to the most legendary and influential Iowa Hawkeye sports heroes.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Johnson County Poor Farm and Asylum Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Bowery Street Grocery Store, Iowa City (1 min walk), First Johnson County Asylum, Iowa City (1 min walk).

How to get to Johnson County Poor Farm and Asylum Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Johnson County Poor Farm and Asylum Historic District:

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Hawk Lot - Stop 3125 • Lines: Hawkeye Express, Hawkeye Interdorm (31 min walk)