Cedar Rapids in Linn County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

George B. Douglas House

1895

— Iowa Historic Site —

George B. Douglas House NRHP Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 9, 2015

1. George B. Douglas House NRHP Marker

Inscription.

This property is
listed in the
National Register
of Historic Places

Erected by Iowa State Historical Department Division of Historic Preservation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 41° 58.914′ N, 91° 39.66′ W. Marker is in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in Linn County. Marker is at the intersection of 2nd Avenue SE and 8th Street SE, on the right when traveling west on 2nd Avenue SE. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 800 2nd Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids IA 52403, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ausadie Apartment Building (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Presbyterian Church (approx. ¼ mile away); George Greene (approx. 0.3 miles away); Washington High School (approx. 0.3 miles away); Coe College (approx. 0.3 miles away); Iowa Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); Roosevelt Hotel (approx. 0.4 miles away); Virgil Powell / King Building Police Station (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cedar Rapids.

Regarding George B. Douglas House. "George Bruce Douglas had a profound influence on the industrial

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development of Cedar Rapids. His companies were early pioneers in moving corn products from field to table." The Grant Wood Studio is part of the estate.

Also see . . . Grant Wood. Cedar Rapids Museum of Arts website (Submitted on November 1, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

George B. Douglas House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 9, 2015

2. George B. Douglas House and Marker

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3. George B. Douglas House

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Photographed By Grand Rapids History Center, Unknown

4. George B. Douglas

Credits. This page was last revised on January 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 400 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 1, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on January 24, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4. submitted on November 16, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.