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

Ackermann Residence

1856

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 10, 2015

1. Ackermann Residence Marker

Inscription. This building is one of the first constructed in the village and housed Amana's first communal kitchen. Its exterior walls are constructed of wide vertical wooden planks.

Erected by Amana Colonies Convention and Visitor's Bureau.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 41° 47.999′ N, 91° 52.193′ W. Marker is in Amana, Iowa, in Iowa County. It is on 220th Trail near 46th Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4513 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Farm Manager's Office (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); Amana History (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amana.

Also see . . . The History of Amana. (Submitted on November 2, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 10, 2015

2. Ackermann Residence and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 16, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 581 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 2, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.