Albia in Monroe County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Samuel Nobel Building
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 1, 2021
1. Samuel Nobel Building Marker
Built by 1891 this two story double front building has housed a number of businesses over the years.
It is thought that the businesses who would lease the building may have been allowed to choose some of the elements of the building front as the two halves of the building have the same pressed metal cornice and corbeled brick frieze work but different hoodmolds.
The east half has a simple pattern built of brick with a slight pedimented cast hood.
The west half hoodmolds are an incised Eastlake design similar to the building to the west.
For many years this building was occupied by the Ralph N. Ewers Store which moved to this location in 1946 from the east side.
The Ewers family were pioneer merchants having operated stores here since the 1870s.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.
Location. 41° 1.634′ N, 92° 48.479′ W. Marker is in Albia, Iowa, in Monroe County. It is on Benton Avenue East (County Road H35) east of North Clinton Street, on the left when traveling east. Marker is mounted at eye-level near the center of the subject
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Regionally, this marker is in Southern Iowa. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Skean's Block (a few steps from this marker); Samuel Nobel Block (a few steps from this marker); W. H. Kreger Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Seaman & Clark Building (within shouting distance of this marker); National Bank Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Miller-Loeb Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Monroe County Civil War Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Iowa Bank Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albia.
Regarding Samuel Nobel Building. Contributing property, Albia Square and Central Commercial Historic District, NRHP #85000007.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Albia Square and Central Commercial Historic District
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 1, 2021
2. Samuel Nobel Building Marker
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 1, 2021
3. Samuel Nobel Building Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 226 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 12, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
