Amana in Iowa County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Farm Manager's Office

ca. 1890 Craft & Bake

— Amana Colonies National Historic Landmark —

Farm Manager's Office Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 18, 2023

1. Farm Manager's Office Marker

Inscription. This frame building was used until modern times as the office for the Middle Amana Farm manager. Farm hands met there daily to receive work orders. Around 1980 it was moved to South Amana where it remained for nearly forty years. Inside, steep stairs reveal a second-floor loft.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.

Location. 41° 47.984′ N, 91° 52.2′ W. Marker is in Amana, Iowa, in Iowa County. It is on 220th Trail east of 45th Avenue, on the right when traveling east. The marker is to the left of the front entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4512 220th Trail, Amana IA 52203, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern 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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ackermann Residence (within shouting distance of this marker); Christian Metz House (within shouting distance of this marker); Wash House and Woodshed (within shouting distance of this marker); Wohn Haus (within shouting distance of this marker); Schwalbe Kitchen (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Amana General Store (about 300 feet away); The Wickery (about 400 feet away); Ronneburg Restaurant (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amana.

Farm Manager's Office and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 18, 2023

2. Farm Manager's Office and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 159 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 8, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.