Iowa Soldiers’ Orphans’ Home

The Iowa Soldiers' Orphans' Home, also known at the Annie Wittenmyer Home or the Annie Wittenmyer Center, located in , is a former orphanage.
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  • Type: Commerce
  • Description: building in Iowa, United States
  • Also known as: “Family Resources”, “Iowa Soldiers‘ Orphans’ Home”, and “Iowa Soldiers‘ Orphans’ Homes”
  • Address: IA

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Oakdale Memorial Gardens and Collins House.

Cemetery
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, formerly Oakdale Cemetery, is located in east-central . It contains a section for the burial of pets called the Love of Animals Petland. is situated 1,500 feet east of Iowa Soldiers’ Orphans’ Home.

Building
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The is a historic building located on the eastside of , United States. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1976, and on the Davenport Register of Historic Properties since 1993. is situated 1,500 feet northwest of Iowa Soldiers’ Orphans’ Home.

Park
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The is a 33-acre botanical garden in the Vander Veer Park Historic District of , . It is believed to be one of the first botanical parks west of the . is situated 1 mile west of Iowa Soldiers’ Orphans’ Home.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Village of East Davenport and McClellan Heights Historic District.

Quarter
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The , also known simply as The Village, is located along the on the southeast side of , United States.

Neighborhood
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The is a 188.2-acre historic district in , United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984, at which time it included 354 buildings deemed to contribute to the historic character of the area.

Neighborhood
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is a nationally recognized historic district located on a bluff north of downtown , United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Iowa Soldiers’ Orphans’ Home

Latitude
41.54654° or 41° 32′ 48″ north
Longitude
-90.55345° or 90° 33′ 12″ west
Elevation
640 feet (195 metres)
Open location code
86HFGCWW+JJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 798173101
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­commercial
Wiki­data ID
Q6064587
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