1857, March 7 Dred Scott decision by the Supreme Court holds that Congress cannot bar slavery from territories, nor can slaves be citizens.

IOWA - Des Moines County - Historic Districts

Crapo Park and Arboretum Historic District (added 1976 - Des Moines County - #76000762) Bounded by Parkway Dr., Koestner, Madison Rd., and the Mississippi River, Burlington (970 acres, 3 buildings, 3 structures, 2 objects) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Social History, Landscape Architecture Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924 Owner: Local Gov't Historic Function: Landscape, Recreation And Culture Historic Sub-function: Museum, Park, Street Furniture/Object, Underwater, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art) Current Function: Landscape, Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Museum, Park, Street Furniture/Object, Underwater, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art) Heritage Hill Historic District (added 1982 - Des Moines County - #82000406) Roughly bounded by Central Ave., High, 3rd, and Jefferson Sts., Burlington (600 acres, 156 buildings, 3 structures) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple Architectural Style: Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods) Area of Significance: Social History, Politics/Government, Architecture, Industry, Landscape Architecture, Commerce Period of Significance: 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924 Owner: Private , Local Gov't Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Religion Historic Sub-function: City Hall, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Religion Current Sub-function: City Hall, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling Snake Alley Historic District (added 1975 - Des Moines County - #75000683) Also known as See Also:Snake Alley Roughly bounded by Columbia and Washington Sts., Cobblestone Alley, and Service Dr., Burlington (97 acres, 7 buildings, 1 structure) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Late Victorian Area of Significance: Architecture, Social History Period of Significance: 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic, Religion, Transportation Historic Sub-function: Church Related Residence, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Transportation Current Sub-function: Museum, Religious Structure, Road-Related, Single Dwelling Starker-Leopold Historic District (added 1983 - Des Moines County - #83000352) 101, 111 Clay and 110 Grand Sts., Burlington (45 acres, 5 buildings) Historic Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Gilbert,James Isham Architectural Style: Late Victorian, Other, Colonial Revival Historic Person: Starker,Charles Significant Year: 1893, 1922, 1868 Area of Significance: Social History, Conservation, Architecture, Commerce, Landscape Architecture Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling West Jefferson Street Historic District (added 1991 - Des Moines County - #91000409) Also known as See Also:Hedge Block Roughly the 400 to 800 blocks of W. Jefferson St., Burlington (185 acres, 49 buildings) Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Commerce Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private , Local Gov't Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Social Historic Sub-function: Department Store, Manufacturing Facility, Meeting Hall, Restaurant, Specialty Store Current Function: Commerce/Trade Current Sub-function: Department Store, Restaurant, Specialty Store

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