Peirce Mansion

07/18/2025

Make sure you're following our sister page, Sioux City Museum & Historical Association, for all of the most up to date information on activities at the Sioux City Public Museum and Peirce Mansion. Thank you!

03/10/2025

A notice of the proposed property tax levy is now available on the City of Sioux City website at sioux-city.org/fiscalmanagement.

A public hearing regarding proposed changes to the property tax levy will take place on Monday, March 24, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers (405 6th Street).

Iowa Code Section 24.2A requires taxing entities to publish a notice detailing the proposed city, county, and school property tax rates and revenues for the budget year. This notice must be mailed to each taxpayer by March 15. It's important to note that this is not a property tax bill.

As a result of Senate File 2442, the assessed valuation in the examples now reflects growth between the current and budget years. Both residential and commercial examples show a 10% increase in assessed value from the current year to the budget year. Additionally, SF2442 increased the assessed value of the commercial example from $100,000 to $300,000. These changes aim to make the example more realistic, as most properties experience value growth in assessment years.

The proposed property tax levy represents a "not-to-exceed" amount. Throughout the budget meetings, the amount for the City of Sioux City has decreased significantly.

02/19/2025

The Peirce Mansion is available to rent for private parties, such as weddings, receptions, graduations, family reunions or corporate gatherings. Contact us today for more information, or visit https://www.siouxcitymuseum.org/peirce-mansion-rental

02/19/2025

Make sure you're following our main page, Sioux City Museum & Historical Association, for current updates & information!

On this day in Sioux City history: Prominent local developer John Peirce and his family left Sioux City for Seattle, WA on February 12, 1901. Financial struggles forced Peirce to hold a lottery for ownership of his prized mansion at 2901 Jackson Street. Fortunately, more than 120 years after his departure, the architectural gem he built and that now bears his name, the Peirce Mansion, continues to be treasured by the community. His feelings about his turn of fortunes are documented in his bittersweet “Farewell to Sioux City” message available at SiouxCityMuseum.org/history-website/peirce-john

12/08/2024

The Holiday Open House is today from 1-4 pm! See you there!

🦌To the top of the roof - to the top of the wall -❄️
☃️Now dash to Jackson Street, one and all!🎅

The 2024 Peirce Mansion Holiday Open House is today from 1-4 pm. Enjoy refreshments, a musical performance by harpist Mary Watts, the beautiful decorations, and a visit from Santa. Admission is free!

12/07/2024

The Holiday Open House is ✨tomorrow!!✨

Do you see what I see?
A home, a home, filled with Christmas Cheer
Folks can come from far and from near
It only happens once every year!

We hope to see you at the Peirce Mansion Holiday Open House on December 8!

For more information, click here: https://www.facebook.com/share/QBAGEMDGWx6ddbfs/

07/09/2024

Our open house is TONIGHT from 5:00-6:30, followed by a walking tour of the surrounding residential neighborhood. Please join us! Both events are free to attend.

04/23/2024

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03/19/2024

The State of Iowa Code 384.15A required Cities to publish the Maximum Levy Notices on our City-affiliated social media sites.

A public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2025 Property Tax Levy will be held on Monday, April 1 at 3:30 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers, 405 6th Street.

https://bit.ly/FY2025PropertyTaxLevyHearing

02/13/2024

👀 Check out this post about the Peirce Mansion's namesake.