Harlan in Shelby County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Overholt Block
Erected 1893
— 1002-1004 6th Street —
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 30, 2021
1. Overholt Block Marker
housed Peterson General
Merchandise in the north half
and Pexton Drug Store
in the south half.
Listed in the National Register
of Historic Places
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1893.
Location. 41° 39.506′ N, 95° 19.056′ W. Marker is in Harlan, Iowa, in Shelby County. Marker is on 6th Street just south of Market Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the subject building, just to the right of the front entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1004 6th Street, Harlan IA 51537, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hertert Building (a few steps from this marker); Shelby County Bank Building (a few steps from this marker); Book Building (a few steps from this marker); Farmers & Merchants Bank Building (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Shelby County Bank Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Luecke Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Beh Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Donnan Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harlan.
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Regarding Overholt Block. Contributing property, Harlan Courthouse Square Commercial District, National Register of Historic Places #94001099.
From the NRHP nomination: This two-story brick block occupies the north corner of the east side of the square. The facade exhibits a strong tripartite division demarcated by pilasters and inset panels. The Overholt Block has a polychrome effect imparted by the use of two colors of brick on the facade. The original storefront exhibited a central, round-arched entry influenced by the Romanesque Revival style. The storefront was altered in 1978 obscuring much of the storefront with a large wood-shingled awning, which covers the round-arched entry, and modern storefront windows and doors. North half of building historically housed the Peterson General Merchandise store (c.1894), with the Legal Adjustment Company, Inc., on the second floor. South half of store building housed the Pexton Drugstore (1894-c.1918), with an insurance company on the second floor.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Harlan Courthouse Square Commercial District
Also see . . . Harlan Courthouse Square Commercial District. The historic district covers most of the city's central business district
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 30, 2021
2. Overholt Block (west elevation)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 30, 2021
3. Overholt Block (northwest elevation)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 113 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 8, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
