West Jefferson Street Historic District

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West Jefferson Street Historic District
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Burlington Fire-Police Station in 2013.
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LocationRoughly the 400 to 800 blocks of W. Jefferson St., Burlington, Iowa
Coordinates 40°40′38″N91°06′22″W / 40.67722°N 91.10611°W / 40.67722; -91.10611
Area18.5 acres (7.5 ha)
NRHP reference No. 91000409 [1]
Added to NRHPApril 9, 1991

The West Jefferson Street Historic District is five commercial blocks on the west side of downtown Burlington, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. In 2015 the area was included in the Downtown Commercial Historic District. West Jefferson Street was the main thoroughfare in the late 19th century and early 20th century through the Hawkeye Creek Valley. It led from the central business district along the Mississippi River to the Agency Road that headed westward out of town. The historic district is mostly made up of commercial buildings that range from single-story structures to four-story brick buildings, many of which have stone and terra cotta details. There is also a single frame building. A significant number of the structures are Italianate in style. The historic combined Fire and Police Station is also part of the district. At the time of its nomination there were 63 buildings in the district, of which 49 were contributing properties. [2]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Steven Brower. "West Jefferson Street Historic District" (PDF). National Park Service . Retrieved December 2, 2015.