Harlan in Shelby County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Long's Block
Erected 1876
— 620 Market Street —
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 30, 2021
1. Long's Block Marker
historically housed a drug
store and Tinsley Jewelry.
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 1876.
Location. 41° 39.521′ N, 95° 19.116′ W. Marker is in Harlan, Iowa, in Shelby County. Marker is on Market Street west of 6th Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the subject building, on the right/east corner of the front façade. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 620 Market 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. Lamm Building (here, next to this marker); Wheeler Block (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Long's Block (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Wheeler Block (a few steps from this marker); Tinsley Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Beh Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Luecke Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Lamb Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harlan.
Regarding Long's Block.
this page online
From the NRHP nomination: This two-story block was constructed of brick shipped in from Avoca, Iowa. Architectural details of note include the wooden cornice and brackets and the round-arched window surrounds with keystones. The architectural influence is Italianate. The block was built for James M. Long, who platted Long's Addition of which the Courthouse Square District is a part and who was responsible for the construction of many of the major commercial and early public buildings in Harlan. This east unit of Long's Block historically housed a drugstore (c.1886) and Tinsley's Jewelry (1902-1977). The upper floor housed a public hall known originally as Long's Hall. A tile floor in the recessed entry of the storefront spells "Tinsley."
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 in the original town plat. Most of the buildings are two-story, brick commercial buildings. Commercial Italianate and Queen Anne styles are dominant. (Submitted on January 10, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 30, 2021
2. Long's Block Storefront (east unit)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 30, 2021
3. Long's Block (east unit)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 93 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 10, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
