Brucemore

Brucemore is a Queen Anne style mansion in Cedar Rapids that sits on 26 acres and features twenty-one rooms, multiple turrets, and five chimneys throughout its structure. The house is surrounded by formal gardens that spread across the entire property and create distinct outdoor spaces around the building.

The mansion was built between 1884 and 1886 by Caroline Sinclair following her industrialist husband's death. Three prominent families lived here afterward and played roles in shaping Cedar Rapids over the following decades.

The mansion contains the 1925 Grant Wood Sleeping Porch and a 1929 Skinner player pipe organ, representing significant artistic and musical elements of American heritage.

The property sits at 2160 Linden Drive SE in Cedar Rapids and is open through guided tours. You can visit both the mansion and the gardens, with separate admission for each area.

The estate once housed lions as pets, including one with a connection to the MGM movie lion. A dedicated pet cemetery on the grounds honors animals that lived with past residents.

Location: Iowa

Architectural style: Queen Anne style architecture

GPS coordinates: 41.99239,-91.63935

Latest update: December 6, 2025 16:04