Security Building (Cedar Rapids, Iowa)

Coordinates: 41°58′40″N 91°40′3″W / 41.97778°N 91.66750°W / 41.97778; -91.66750
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Security Building
Security Building (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) is located in Iowa
Security Building (Cedar Rapids, Iowa)
Security Building (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) is located in the United States
Security Building (Cedar Rapids, Iowa)
Location2nd Ave. and 2nd St., SE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Coordinates41°58′40″N 91°40′3″W / 41.97778°N 91.66750°W / 41.97778; -91.66750
Built1908
ArchitectJosselyn & Taylor
Part ofCedar Rapids Central Business District Commercial Historic District (ID15000757)
NRHP reference No.77000536 [1]
Added to NRHPDecember 7, 1977

The Security Building is a historic structure located in downtown Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. The building is eight stories tall and rises 117 feet (36 m) above the ground.[2] It was designed by the Cedar Rapids architectural firm of Josselyn & Taylor, and it was completed in 1908. The building was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.[1] In 2015 it was included as a contributing property in the Cedar Rapids Central Business District Commercial Historic District.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ "Security Building". emporis.com. Archived from the original on April 9, 2013. Retrieved 2012-01-29.
  3. ^ Marjorie Pearson, Ph.D. "Cedar Rapids Central Business District Commercial Historic District" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2017-08-07.