A southeast Cedar Rapids neighborhood is being considered for the National Register of Historic Places.
The Bever Woods neighborhood was surveyed in 2019 and was found eligible for the National Register. A neighborhood meeting will be held at 6 p.m. today at the Bever Park pavilion to share what this process means with area residents. All interested residents are welcome to attend and are encouraged to bring any historic information they have on their properties which could be of use for the nomination.
Neighborhoods that are added to the National Register are promoted and distinguished for adding historic value to Cedar Rapids, according to a news release. The National Register designation does not impose design requirements on property owners and provides access to certain incentives and benefits from the National Park Service.
The 2019 historic survey was completed in 2020 and involved archival research and fieldwork, along with photographic documentation of buildings in the area. The Bever Woods area is bounded by Bever Park on the east, Bever Avenue SE on the south, 21st Street SE on the west, and Grande Avenue SE on the north.
Once the nomination forms are completed, the nomination would be submitted to the State Historic Preservation Office for review by a state committee in the spring of 2022, and if approved, the area would then be listed as a National District.
Residents interested in participating or sharing historic property information can contact 319-286-5041 or email hpreview@cedar-rapids.org.
