St. Mary's Rectory, Iowa City

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

#62 among attractions in Iowa City

Greek Revival architecture

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The former St. Mary's Rectory is a historic building located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. Now a private home, the residence housed the Catholic clergy that served St. Mary's Catholic Church from 1854 to 1892. At that time the house was located next to the church, which is four blocks to the west. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. ()

Built: 1854 (170 years ago)Coordinates: 41°39'46"N, 91°31'36"W

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Old Capitol Mall, Prairie Lights, Ped Mall, St. Mary's Church and Rectory.

0.5 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Old Capitol Mall, Iowa City
13 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.
~1950 ftSW
Shopping, Bookshop
Prairie Lights, Iowa City
10 min walk • Prairie Lights is an independent bookstore in downtown Iowa City, Iowa, founded in 1978, by Jim Harris.
0.4 miSW
Shopping, Playground, Shopping centre
Ped Mall, Iowa City
11 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.
~1360 ftW
Church, Romanesque architecture
St. Mary's Church and Rectory, Iowa City
7 min walk • 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.
~1860 ftSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Englert Theatre, Iowa City
9 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.
0.4 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Congregational United Church of Christ, Iowa City
10 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.
0.5 miSW
Theater
Coldren Opera House, Iowa City
13 min walk • The Coldren Opera House is a former theater that operated in Iowa City, Iowa from 1877 until its closure in 1912.
~1630 ftSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Trinity Episcopal Church, Iowa City
8 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.
~1560 ftW
Neighbourhood, Greek Revival architecture, Gothic Revival architecture
Jefferson Street Historic District, Iowa City
8 min walk • The Jefferson Street 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 39 resources, which included 36 contributing buildings and three non-contributing buildings.
~1070 ftNW
41°39'50"N • 91°31'49"W
Riverside Theatre, Iowa City
6 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
~1990 ftSW
Cinema, Bookshop, Library
Iowa City Public Library, Iowa City
10 min walk • The Iowa City Public Library was established in 1896 to serve the people of Iowa City, Iowa, USA.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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

Nearby attractions include Windrem House, Iowa City (3 min walk), Nicking House, Iowa City (5 min walk), William Bostick House, Iowa City (5 min walk), Riverside Theatre, Iowa City (6 min walk).

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

The nearest stations to St. Mary's Rectory:

Bus

PBB - Stop 1021 • Lines: Hawkeye Interdorm, Interdorm, Mayflower Shuttle, Red Route (11 min walk)
Clinton & Iowa - Stop 1030 • Lines: Hawkeye Express, Hawkeye Interdorm, Interdorm, Mayflower Shuttle, Pentacrest, Red Route (12 min walk)