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

110 North First Avenue

c.1865

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

1. 110 North First Avenue Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

The original use of this building was a bank on the main floor and law offices on the second level. It also housed dry goods and groceries, several bakeries, a women's clothing store, a decorating business, a print shop, a consulting firm, and a home health care agency.

Notice the native limestone exterior which was also used in the construction of the court house.

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: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1999.

Location. 41° 20.092′ N, 94° 0.882′ W. Marker is in Winterset, Iowa, in Madison County. Marker is on 1st Avenue north of Court Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Building is on the west side of the courthouse square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 North 1st Avenue, Winterset IA 50273, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 112 North 1st Avenue (here, next to this marker); 108 North 1st Avenue

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(a few steps from this marker); 114 North First Avenue (a few steps from this marker); 106 North 1st Avenue (a few steps from this marker); 116 North 1st Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); 118 North 1st Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); 102 North 1st Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); 120-122 North 1st 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 5, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

110 North First Avenue and Marker image. Click for full size.

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

2. 110 North First Avenue and Marker

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 381 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 5, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.