National Register of Historic Places

Calder Houses

Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa
Listed
January 18, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78001238

About this property

The Calder Houses in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States are historic houses that were built in 1868. The two identical houses were built by Charles Calder who moved to Cedar Rapids from the state of New York in 1851. He was involved in real estate and land speculation and at the time of his death in 1890 he held a significant amount of real estate in the city. The houses are two-story front gable cottages. The brick structures are built on stone foundations. They are among the oldest houses in Cedar Rapids. The houses were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

Location

1214 and 1216 2nd Ave., SE
Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa
41.98437, -91.65652

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Sources

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Questions about this property

When was Calder Houses listed on the National Register?

Calder Houses was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 18, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Calder Houses?

Calder Houses is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Calder Houses?

The period of significance for Calder Houses is recorded as the industrial era.

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