Brucemore - Cedar Rapids, IA
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N 41° 59.537 W 091° 38.355
15T E 612708 N 4649814
A four-story, 21-room, Queen Anne style mansion on a hill built by Caroline Sinclair in 1884.
Waymark Code: WMPXT8
Location: Iowa, United States
Date Posted: 11/06/2015
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The Lindon Drive entry shown in the picture has a "Bowl of Plenty" on top of the pillars. It is a symbol of hospitality that can be found throughout the estate.
The original Sinclair estate was 10 acres. In 1906 The Douglases purchased the property and made a series of significant changes that transformed the property into a model country estate. They expanded the acreage from ten to 33 and added many of the physical features still visible today.
In 1937 the Douglases' daughter Margaret Douglas Hall, inherited Brucemore. Several acres to the north adjacent to the First Avenue driveway and several acres bordering Forest Drive were sold by her reducing the 33-acre estate to its present size of 26 acres.
Located in the central hall of the restored 1911 Carriage House, the Brucemore Visitor Center features a free orientation exhibit that showcases more than a century of the estate's history.
Investigate the art, furnishings, technology, architecture, surrounding landscape, and stories preserved at Brucemore by taking one of the guided tours.
The "Official Tourism" URL link to the attraction: [Web Link]
The attraction’s own URL: [Web Link]
Hours of Operation:
•Tours begin at the top of the hour
•Tuesday through Saturday: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
•Sunday: Noon to 3 p.m.
•Last tour starts at 3 p.m.
Admission Prices:
•$7 per adult
•$3 per child (age 6-18)
•Free to Brucemore members & National Trust members
•Discount rates are available for groups of 20 or more
Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Half of a day (2-5 hours)
Transportation options to the attraction: Personal Vehicle Only
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