Iowa City Downtown Historic District, Iowa City
Facts and practical information
The Iowa City Downtown 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 2021. At the time of its nomination it consisted of 102 resources, which included 73 contributing buildings, one contributing site, one contributing object, 21 non-contributing buildings, and seven non-contributing objects. Eight buildings that were previously listed on the National Register are also included in the district. Iowa City's central business district developed adjacent to the Iowa Old Capitol Building and the main campus of the University of Iowa. This juxtaposition gives the area its energy with the overlap of university staff and students and the local community. The district was significantly altered in the 1970s by the city's urban renewal effort that brought about the Ped Mall, which transformed two blocks of College Street from Clinton Street to Linn Street and Dubuque Street from Burlington Street to Washington Street. It is the contributing site and the large planters/retaining walls that are original to the project are counted together as the contributing object. There are also several freestanding, limestone planters, five contemporary sculptures, and a playground area are the non-contributing objects. ()
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Iowa City Downtown Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Kinnick Stadium, Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Old Capitol Museum, Old Capitol Mall.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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How to get to Iowa City Downtown Historic District by public transport?
Bus
- Clinton & Iowa - Stop 1030 • Lines: Hawkeye Express, Hawkeye Interdorm, Interdorm, Mayflower Shuttle, Pentacrest, Red Route (4 min walk)
- Schaeffer Hall/Downtown Interchange - Stop 0001 • Lines: Hawkeye Express, Hawkeye Interdorm, Interdorm, Mayflower Shuttle, Pentacrest, Red Route (5 min walk)