Security Building, Cedar Rapids

Name: Security Building
Address: Cedar Rapids, United States

#40 among attractions in Cedar Rapids

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The Security Building is an historic structure located in downtown Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. The building is eight stories tall and rises 117 feet above the ground. It was designed by the Cedar Rapids architectural firm of Josselyn & Taylor, and it was completed in 1908. The building was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. In 2015 it was included as a contributing property in the Cedar Rapids Central Business District Commercial Historic District. ()

Built: 1908 (116 years ago)Coordinates: 41°58'39"N, 91°40'4"W

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Security Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Veterans Memorial Stadium, Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Paramount Theatre, Iowa Masonic Library and Museum.

1.2 miSW
Sport complex, Baseball, Sport venue
Veterans Memorial Stadium, Cedar Rapids
30 min walk • Veterans Memorial Stadium is a minor league baseball stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It is the home field of the Cedar Rapids Kernels of the High-A Central.
~1040 ftNE
Museum, Art museum
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Cedar Rapids
6 min walk • The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art is a museum in downtown Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. The museum is privately owned and was established in 1905.
~380 ftSE
Concerts and shows, Performing arts, Theater
Paramount Theatre, Cedar Rapids
2 min walk • The Paramount Theatre is a 1,693-seat Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
0.5 miNE
Museum, Library, History museum
Iowa Masonic Library and Museum, Cedar Rapids
13 min walk • The Iowa Masonic Library and Museum, located at 813 First Ave. SE, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States, is one of the largest Masonic libraries in the world and incorporates at least three museum collections. The library was the first, worldwide, to have its own building.
~1040 ftW
Bridge
First Avenue Bridge, Cedar Rapids
6 min walk • The First Avenue Bridge is a historic structure located in downtown Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. It carries U.S. Route 151 for 697 feet over the Cedar River. The original six-span concrete arch structure was completed in 1920 for $420,000.
0.7 miSE
41°58'16"N • 91°39'28"W
NewBo City Market, Cedar Rapids
18 min walk • Market, Shopping, Flea market
~1700 ftSW
Art Nouveau architecture
Peoples Savings Bank, Cedar Rapids
9 min walk • The Peoples Savings Bank in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was designed by Louis Sullivan. It was the second of a number of small "jewel box" banks in midwest towns designed by Sullivan during 1907 to 1919.
0.4 miE
Church
Bethel AME Church, Cedar Rapids
11 min walk • Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. The congregation was established in either 1870 or 1871, which makes this the oldest historically African American church in the city.
~940 ftW
41°58'36"N • 91°40'16"W
Veterans Memorial Building & Commission, Cedar Rapids
5 min walk • Museum, Memorial
~1750 ftNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
First Universalist Church of Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids
9 min walk • The First Universalist Church of Cedar Rapids, also called the Peoples Church Unitarian Universalist is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
0.5 miNE
41°58'53"N • 91°39'37"W
Gilded Pear Gallery, Cedar Rapids
12 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Shopping

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Security Building?

Nearby attractions include Paramount Theatre, Cedar Rapids (2 min walk), Hotel Roosevelt, Cedar Rapids (3 min walk), Cedar Rapids Central Business District Commercial Historic District, Cedar Rapids (3 min walk), Lattner Auditorium Building, Cedar Rapids (5 min walk).

How to get to Security Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Security Building:

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Ground Transporation Center (5 min walk)