Greenfield in Adair County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Howe & Olesen Building
Site of Adair County Bank
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 2, 2021
1. Howe & Olesen Building Marker
Founded 1875 by Daniel Heaton
Presidents: Daniel Heaton 1875-1907; E. H. Bickford 1907-24;
Ethel B. Foster 1924-48; Jay E. Howe 1948-61; T. N. Howe 1961-78.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.
Location. 41° 18.338′ N, 94° 27.653′ W. Marker is in Greenfield, Iowa, in Adair County. Marker is at the intersection of North 1st Street and Public Square, on the right when traveling north on North 1st Street. Marker is mounted at eye-level on the southwest corner of the building at this address, facing North 1st Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 230 Public Square, Greenfield IA 50849, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Heaton Block (here, next to this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Warren Opera House Block and Hetherington Block (about 300 feet away); Light Plant (about 700 feet away); Carnegie Library (approx. 0.2 miles away); Grasses / Voices (approx. 7.2 miles away); Native Prairie Planting (approx. 7.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenfield.
Also see . . .
this page online
1. Greenfield Public Square Historic District. City website entry (Submitted on March 21, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. A Brief History of Greenfield Township and City.
(from "History of Guthrie and Adair County Iowa, 1884") The Adair County Bank, the oldest one in the county, was established by D. Heaton & Co., on the 6th of January 1876, they having erected a building for the purpose in the September previous. Daniel Heaton, who is the head of the Adair county bank, came to Greenfield in the fall of 1875 and commenced at once the erection of his bank building. This was quickly pushed to completion, and in January, 1876, he commenced the business. Their place of business is on the north side of the square, in their own building. The office is fitted up in good style and contains a good vault. He is the patentee of the Heaton bank-note case.(Submitted on March 21, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 2, 2021
2. Howe & Olesen Building Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 102 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 21, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
