Winterset in Madison County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
101 East Jefferson
c.1914
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 18, 2014
1. 101 East Jefferson Marker
The Winterset Savings Bank was established in 1902 and moved into this building in 1914. Sam C. Smith's law office was also in this building, and he served as the bank president for a period dating from 1926.
This building served as City Hall from the 1940s to 2003. The police station was also located here. There was a barber shop in the basement as well as the "comfort station." This area featured an attended restroom and lounge with chairs for weary shoppers.
In 1938 the General Insurance Agency was in business here and ran an ad offering loans of "$50 and up" for furniture, livestock, and other personal property." By the 1950s other professionals had taken space in the building, including lawyers Charles VanWerden and Gordan Darling. In 1980 the Winterset Chamber of Commerce and the Covered Bridge Festival Committee moved to new offices from the second floor of this building.
The investment and accounting firm, Shahan Walsh, has occupied this building since 2003.
Erected 2010 by Madison County Antique Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.
Location. 41° 20.131′ N, 94° 0.795′ W.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 106 East Jefferson (a few steps from this marker); 73 Jefferson (a few steps from this marker); 121 John Wayne Drive (within shouting distance of this marker); 71 Jefferson (within shouting distance of this marker); 69 Jefferson (within shouting distance of this marker); 119 North John Wayne Drive (within shouting distance of this marker); 67 Jefferson Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 117 North John Wayne Drive (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 March 22, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Discover Madison County, Iowa. (Submitted on March 22, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 18, 2014
2. 101 East Jefferson Street and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 508 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 22, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
