Winterset in Madison County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
114 North First Avenue
c.1865
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 18, 2014
1. 114 North First Avenue Marker
Over the years, this building has housed several businesses including "furnishing goods," a tailor shop, a piano store, a jewelry store, a bank, and an abstract office.
In 1864, the post office was in a wooden structure on this lot.
For many years in the late 1800's, The Winterset Madisonian newspaper office was on the second floor. Access to the second floor was gained from an outside stairway on the south side of the building. The stairway differed from most outside stairways in that it rose from both the front and the back of the building to a landing at the outside door on the second floor. In 1896 a gasoline engine powering the printing press exploded and caused a fire.
1999 Sesquicentennial Project
Erected 1999 by Madison County Antique Association and Central Iowa Tourism Region.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.
Location. 41° 20.101′
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 116 North 1st Avenue (here, next to this marker); 112 North 1st Avenue (a few steps from this marker); 118 North 1st Avenue (a few steps from this marker); 110 North First Avenue (a few steps from this marker); 120-122 North 1st Avenue (a few steps from this marker); 108 North 1st Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); 124 North 1st Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); 106 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 5, 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.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 18, 2014
2. 114 North First Avenue and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 389 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 5, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
