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Iowa City Downtown Historic District. Coordinates: 41°39′36″N 91°31′56″W. 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. [1] .
- May 27, 2021
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- 25 acres (10 ha)
- South Clinton to South Gilbert Sts., Iowa Ave. to alley south of East College St., Iowa City, Iowa
The Iowa City Downtown District offers a district-wide gift card that can be used in-person, over the phone, or online at over 165 shopping and dining locations including street meters, parking ramps, hotels, and the Iowa City Public Library.
- National Register of Historic Places Listing
- Project Description
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On May 27, 2021, the Iowa City Downtown Historic District was listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The final nominationcan be read online. Listing in the National Register of Historic Places is an honorific designation with economic benefits, such as tax credits. The National Register does not protect properties from demolition nor d...
The City has been working toward listing in the National Register since 2017. At that time, the City of Iowa City hired AKAY Consulting to review the properties and history of Downtown Iowa City to determine if it was eligible for a listing in the National Register of Historic Places. The consultant met with several stakeholders and held several pu...
Since the project started in 2017, the City held two public meetings and the consultant also met individually with a variety of Downtown property owners and stakeholders. To conclude the project, the City hosted a final public meeting on Monday, Oct. 22, 2018, in the Senate Chambers at the Old Capital, located on the University of Iowa Pentacrest. ...
Historic Districts. Iowa City has eight historic districts that are on the National Register of Historic Places and protected by local historic preservation zoning. These include the following districts: Brown Street. College Green. East College Street. Jefferson Street. Longfellow. Northside.
Jun 25, 2021 · On May 27, 2021, the Iowa City Downtown Historic District was listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The final nomination is available online. Since 2017, the City of Iowa...
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.
historicDowntown. * The Iowa City downtown is where the buildings of the University of Iowa, the municipal, county and state governments, and the main business district meet. Old Capitol, the state capitol building from 1842 until 1857 was and s the focal point of the downtown community.
