St. Mary's Church and Rectory, Iowa City

Name: St. Mary's Church and Rectory
Address: Iowa City, United States

#9 among attractions in Iowa City

Church, Romanesque architecture

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St. Mary's Church and Rectory, Iowa City

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St. Mary's Catholic Church, also known as St. Mary of the Visitation Church, is a parish church of the Diocese of Davenport which is located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. The church building and rectory were listed together on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. They were both included as contributing properties in the Jefferson Street Historic District in 2004. The parish's first rectory, which is now a private home, is also listed on the National Register as St. Mary's Rectory. It is located a few blocks to the east of the present church location at 610 E. Jefferson St. ()

Built: 1867 (157 years ago)Coordinates: 41°39'46"N, 91°31'54"W

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NorthsideIowa City United States

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Day trips

St. Mary's Church and Rectory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kinnick Stadium, Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Old Capitol Museum, Old Capitol Mall.

1 miW
Sport venue, Sport complex, Sport
Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City
27 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.
1.2 miW
Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City
31 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.
~1320 ftSW
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Old Capitol Museum, Iowa City
7 min walk • The Iowa Old Capitol Building is located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It was once the main government building for the state of Iowa, and it now stands as the most prominent landmark at the center of the University of Iowa's campus. The building was depicted on the 1946 Iowa Centennial commemorative half dollar.
~1620 ftSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Old Capitol Mall, Iowa City
8 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.
~1100 ftW
Museum, Academic building, Natural history museum
University of Iowa Museum of Natural History, Iowa City
6 min walk • The University of Iowa Museum of Natural History is a natural history museum on the University of Iowa campus in Iowa City, Iowa. The museum was founded in 1858 by instruction of the Iowa General Assembly as the Cabinet of Natural History. It is housed within Macbride Hall, located in the Pentacrest area of the university campus.
~960 ftNW
Church
Old Brick Church, Iowa City
5 min walk • Old Brick Church, once known as First Presbyterian or North Presbyterian, is a church in Iowa City, Iowa. One of the few surviving pre-Civil War structures in Iowa City, Old Brick was built in 1856 at the site of an older Presbyterian church that had burned.
~900 ftSW
Shopping, Bookshop
Prairie Lights, Iowa City
5 min walk • Prairie Lights is an independent bookstore in downtown Iowa City, Iowa, founded in 1978, by Jim Harris.
~1470 ftS
Shopping, Playground, Shopping centre
Ped Mall, Iowa City
8 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.
~1140 ftS
Concerts and shows, Theater
Englert Theatre, Iowa City
6 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.
~720 ftW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Congregational United Church of Christ, Iowa City
4 min walk • Congregational United Church of Christ is located in the downtown area of Iowa City, Iowa, United States near the campus of the University of Iowa. The congregation was organized in 1856 and the church building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
~1590 ftSW
Theater
Coldren Opera House, Iowa City
8 min walk • The Coldren Opera House is a former theater that operated in Iowa City, Iowa from 1877 until its closure in 1912.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St. Mary's Church and Rectory?

Nearby attractions include Union Bakery, Iowa City (1 min walk), Jefferson Street Historic District, Iowa City (2 min walk), William Bostick House, Iowa City (2 min walk), Riverside Theatre, Iowa City (3 min walk).

How to get to St. Mary's Church and Rectory by public transport?

The nearest stations to St. Mary's Church and Rectory:

Bus

PBB - Stop 1021 • Lines: Hawkeye Interdorm, Interdorm, Mayflower Shuttle, Red Route (4 min walk)
Clinton & Iowa - Stop 1030 • Lines: Hawkeye Express, Hawkeye Interdorm, Interdorm, Mayflower Shuttle, Pentacrest, Red Route (6 min walk)