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

102 West Court Avenue

c.1860

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 18, 2014

1. 102 West Court Avenue Marker

Inscription.
This is the sole pre-Civil War commercial building that remains on the square. This building illustrates the art of the stone cutter as practiced in the 1850's and 1860's using native limestone.

Originally, this building was a tannery. Hides were soaked in the recessed area of the basement floor. The attic had a six to eight inch layer of dirt for insulation, probably to help keep the pelts cool. This dirt was removed in 1997 when the second floor was remodeled.

The building has also housed a cigar factory, a printing business, a beauty shop, the Farm Bureau, a restaurant, and an abstract office.

1999 Sesquicentennial Project

Erected 1999 by Madison County Antique Association and Central Iowa Tourism Region.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1997.

Location. 41° 20.061′ N, 94° 0.882′ W. Marker is in Winterset, Iowa, in Madison County. Marker is at the intersection of Court Avenue and 1st Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Court Avenue. Marker is opposite the SW corner of the courthouse grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 West Court Avenue, Winterset IA 50273, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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are within walking distance of this marker. 52 Court Avenue (a few steps from this marker); 102 North 1st Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); 54 Court Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); 56 Court Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); 106 North 1st Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); 58 Court Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); 108 North 1st Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); 60 Court Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winterset.

Also see . . .
1. History of Madison County, Iowa. (Submitted on April 4, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Discover Madison County, Iowa. (Submitted on April 4, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

102 West Court Avenue and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 18, 2014

2. 102 West Court Avenue and Marker

102 West Court Avenue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 18, 2014

3. 102 West Court Avenue

Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 456 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 4, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.