Büyükdere Avenue was closed to traffic for ten hours. Büyükdere Avenue Büyükdere Avenue () is a major avenue which runs through the districts of Şişli (Esentepe quarter), Beşiktaş (Levent quarter) and Sarıyer (Maslak quarter) on the European side of Istanbul, Turkey. It begins at Şişli Mosque and runs in an eastward direction partly under the viaduct of the inner-city motorway O-1 through Mecidiyeköy, Esentepe, until reaching Zincirlikuyu; where it joins with Barbaros Boulevard and turns northward passing through Levent, Sanayi Mahallesi, Maslak and by the Fatih Forest, ending at the Hacıosman Slope on the Sarıyer district border. Its total length is .
Central City Commercial Historic District Central City Commercial Historic District The Central City Commercial Historic District is a historic district located in Central City, Iowa, United States. Much of Central City's commercial district was destroyed in a fire in 1889. Local entrepreneurs rebuilt the area as quickly as possible. Paul Sigmund, a noted local contractor-builder, built a group of buildings after the fire. The historic district exemplifies the importance transportation played in the development of the central business district. Several architectural styles are also featured in the district including Late Victorian, Prairie School, Commercial style and Art Deco. It has been listed on the National