Starker–Leopold Historic District, Burlington

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The Starker–Leopold Historic District is composed of three houses and the surrounding grounds overlooking the Mississippi River in Burlington, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. The houses were built by the Starker-Leopold family who lived in them for most of their existence. Charles Starker was a successful Burlington businessman who contributed to public building and park development projects. He worked as an architect, engineer, and merchant before becoming an influential banker. His daughter Clara Starker-Leopold instilled her father's values in her children. Carl Leopold was Clara's husband and a local wood-working businessman and outdoor enthusiast. ()

Coordinates: 40°47'43"N, 91°5'47"W

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Starker–Leopold 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.

1.2 miN
Bridge
Great River Bridge, Burlington
31 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.
1.2 miN
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
German Methodist Episcopal Church, Burlington
30 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.
1.1 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Church of St. John the Baptist, Burlington
28 min walk • The Church of St. John the Baptist is an historic church building located in Burlington, Iowa, United States. Together with St.
1 miN
40°48'32"N • 91°5'60"W
Burlington Memorial Auditorium, Burlington
25 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
0.9 miS
Bridge
Cascade Bridge, Burlington
24 min walk • The Cascade Bridge is a historic structure located in Burlington, Iowa, United States. In April 1896 the Burlington City Council approved a proposal to have city engineer S.D.
1 miS
Playground, Park
Dankwardt Park, Burlington
27 min walk • Dankwardt Park is a 72 acres municipal park in the southeast section of Burlington, Iowa. It is located adjacent to Crapo Park and is bordered by Shoquoquon Drive, and by South Main Street and Madison Avenue. The park was established in 1937 on land donated to the city by Lydia Dankwardt as a memorial to her family.
1.1 miN
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
First Congregational Church, Burlington
29 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.
1.3 miNW
Historic walking areas, Street
Snake Alley, Burlington
32 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.
~1730 ftNE
Bridge
Burlington Rail Bridge, Burlington
9 min walk • The Burlington Bridge is a vertical-lift railroad bridge across the Mississippi River between Burlington, Iowa, and Gulfport, Illinois, United States.
1.1 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater
Capitol Theater of Burlington Iowa, Burlington
27 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".
1.2 miN
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St. Paul's Catholic Church, Burlington
31 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.