McClellan Heights Historic District

The McClellan Heights Historic District spans 188 acres and contains 354 buildings constructed between 1894 and 1940, featuring winding roads and shaped lots.

The land served as Camp McClellan, a Union Army training facility during the Civil War, before returning to the Allen family and transforming into residential development.

The neighborhood attracted upper-middle-class residents, primarily Dutch and New England immigrants, who constructed houses incorporating Tudor Revival, Mediterranean Revival, and Colonial Revival elements.

The district extends within the boundaries of city limits, East River Drive, East Street, Jersey Ridge, and Middle Roads, with numerous hills throughout the area.

The southern section contains dense woodland areas, while the residential development pattern progressed systematically from the south toward the northern region.

Location: Iowa

GPS coordinates: 41.53190,-90.53720

Latest update: March 11, 2025 12:10