Melrose Historic District, Iowa City

Name: Melrose Historic District
Address: Iowa City, United States

#69 among attractions in Iowa City

Neighbourhood, Italianate architecture, Colonial revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Melrose 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 2004. At the time of its nomination it consisted of 134 resources, which included 112 contributing buildings, one contributing site, 20 non-contributing buildings, and one non-contributing structure. This neighborhood first developed as a sparsely populated rural area, and between World War I and World War II developed into an automobile suburb. It grew along with the University of Iowa when it expanded to the west side of the Iowa River, and it borders the large University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics complex. Among the prominent people who lived here was Howard Jones who coached the Iowa football team from 1916 to 1923. Other prominent residents included professors and local professionals and politicians. ()

Coordinates: 41°39'16"N, 91°30'59"W

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LongfellowIowa City United States

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Old Capitol Mall, Prairie Lights, Ped Mall, Englert Theatre.

1 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Old Capitol Mall, Iowa City
27 min walk • The Old Capitol Mall is a shopping mall in the downtown area of Iowa City, Iowa. Located across the street from the south-east corner of the Pentacrest, the Old Capitol Mall was a convenient shopping center for University of Iowa students, faculty, and staff. It was originally anchored by JCPenney and Younkers, and over 70 stores.
1 miNW
Shopping, Bookshop
Prairie Lights, Iowa City
25 min walk • Prairie Lights is an independent bookstore in downtown Iowa City, Iowa, founded in 1978, by Jim Harris.
0.9 miW
Shopping, Playground, Shopping centre
Ped Mall, Iowa City
24 min walk • The Ped Mall, also known as the Pedestrian Mall, is a pedestrian mall located in downtown Iowa City, Iowa, near the University of Iowa campus. Officially named City Plaza it was completed in 1979 as the centerpiece of the city’s urban renewal project. Landscaping was completed the following year.
0.9 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Englert Theatre, Iowa City
23 min walk • Englert Theatre in Iowa City, Iowa, is a renovated vaudeville-era playhouse now serving as a community arts center and 725-seat performance venue. It is owned and operated year around by Englert Civic Theatre, a non-profit art organization. The building was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.
1 miW
Theater
Coldren Opera House, Iowa City
26 min walk • The Coldren Opera House is a former theater that operated in Iowa City, Iowa from 1877 until its closure in 1912.
0.6 miSW
Museum, History museum
Plum Grove Historic Home, Iowa City
16 min walk • Plum Grove is a historic house located in Iowa City, United States. Plum Grove was the retirement home of Gov. Robert Lucas and the childhood home of the author Eleanor Hoyt Brainerd.
0.8 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Trinity Episcopal Church, Iowa City
21 min walk • Trinity Episcopal Church is a parish church in the Episcopal Diocese of Iowa. The church is located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. In 2021, the building was included as a contributing property in the Iowa City Downtown Historic District.
1 miNW
41°39'50"N • 91°31'49"W
Riverside Theatre, Iowa City
25 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
~1930 ftW
Church
Bethel AME Church, Iowa City
10 min walk • Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church is a historic African American congregation and building in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. The congregation was established in 1868 mostly by free people of color from the south and the rest from the north. James W.
0.9 miW
Cinema, Bookshop, Library
Iowa City Public Library, Iowa City
23 min walk • The Iowa City Public Library was established in 1896 to serve the people of Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
0.9 miNW
Neighbourhood
Iowa City Downtown Historic District, Iowa City
23 min walk • 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Melrose Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Longfellow Historic District, Iowa City (1 min walk), Oakes-Wood House, Iowa City (6 min walk), Muscatine Avenue Moffitt Cottage Historic District, Iowa City (6 min walk), South Summit Street District, Iowa City (7 min walk).

How to get to Melrose Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Melrose Historic District:

Bus

Clinton & Iowa - Stop 1030 • Lines: Hawkeye Express, Hawkeye Interdorm, Interdorm, Mayflower Shuttle, Pentacrest, Red Route (27 min walk)
Schaeffer Hall/Downtown Interchange - Stop 0001 • Lines: Hawkeye Express, Hawkeye Interdorm, Interdorm, Mayflower Shuttle, Pentacrest, Red Route (28 min walk)