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Calder Houses
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.
Calder Houses
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.
Mar 13, 2011
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Sep 13, 2022
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Jan 18, 1978
Jan 18, 1978
National Register of Historic Places - Calder Houses
Statement of Significance: This pair of unpretentious brick houses is among the few remaining examples of mid-19th century housing stock in Cedar Rapids. Their vernacular design is strictly functional, in contrast to the variety of architectural influences which characterize much of the later housebuilding in the city. Charles E. Calder (1840-1890) was born in central New York state and came with his family to Cedar Rapids in 1851. The bulk of his fortune appears to have accrued through land speculation, for at his death he was termed "among the heaviest property holders" of the city.
National Register of Historic Places - Calder Houses
Statement of Significance: This pair of unpretentious brick houses is among the few remaining examples of mid-19th century housing stock in Cedar Rapids. Their vernacular design is strictly functional, in contrast to the variety of architectural influences which characterize much of the later housebuilding in the city. Charles E. Calder (1840-1890) was born in central New York state and came with his family to Cedar Rapids in 1851. The bulk of his fortune appears to have accrued through land speculation, for at his death he was termed "among the heaviest property holders" of the city.
Posted Date
Sep 13, 2022
Historical Record Date
Jan 18, 1978
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National Register of Historic Places
