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By Cosmos Mariner, July 2, 2021
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1 Iowa, Adair County, Greenfield — Carnegie Library — 1916
This property is a contributing building to the Greenfield Public Square Historic District National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m193876) HM
2 Iowa, Adair County, Greenfield — Light Plant — 1940
This property is a contributing building to the Greenfield Public Square Historic District National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m193877) HM
3 Iowa, Adair County, Greenfield — The Heaton Block — Circa 1893-1899
This property is a contributing building to the Greenfield Public Square Historic District National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m193970) HM
4 Iowa, Adair County, Greenfield — Warren Opera House Block and Hetherington Block — National Register of Historic Places
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m193965) HM
5 Iowa, Audubon County, Audubon — Audubon County Courthouse — National Register of Historic Places — Built 1939 —
[title is inscription]Map (db m239400) HM
6 Iowa, Benton County, Vinton — Benton County Courthouse
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m238999) HM
7 Iowa, Benton County, Vinton — Iowa Canning Co. Seed House — “First canning plant west of the Mississippi”
National Register of Historic Places March 12, 2012Map (db m239600) HM
8 Iowa, Black Hawk County, La Porte City — Chestnut Firestation
La Porte City's long history of protecting its citizens started with the formation of a bucket brigade in 1871. A bell summoned citizens to bring their buckets to fight fires. In those early years, the town’s volunteer fire department was praised . . . Map (db m193700) HM
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9 Iowa, Bremer County, Waverly — Bremer County Courthouse — Dedicated June 1937 — 415 East Bremer Avenue —
This property has been placed on the Waverly Historic RegistryMap (db m239681) HM
10 Iowa, Buena Vista County, Storm Lake — Harker House — Iowa Historic Site —
This property is listed in The National Register of Historic Places Iowa State Historical Department Division of Historic Preservation Map (db m238795) HM
11 Iowa, Buena Vista County, Storm Lake — Storm Lake Public Library
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m238800) HM
12 Iowa, Cedar County, West Branch — Birthplace Cottage
This cottage where I was born is physical proof of the unbounded opportunity of American life. In no other land could a boy from a country village, without inheritance or influential friends, look forward with unbounded hope. . . . Map (db m162634) HM
13 Iowa, Cedar County, West Branch — Varney House
Hannah Varney built this house in 1899 after divorcing her husband. She lived here with her six children less than a year, moved to Iowa City, and left the house to her daughters Cora and Clara, who lived here until 1915. Photo . . . Map (db m162577) HM
14 Iowa, Chickasaw County, New Hampton — Charles E. Kime Memorial Bandshell
Built 1937 Dedicated 1982 Charles E. Kime 1889-1940 Director of the New Hampton Town BandMap (db m176849) HM
15 Iowa, Crawford County, Dow City — S. E. Dow House — National Register of Historic Places
Registrar National Historical Places June 14, 1972 by National Park Service United States Dept. of Interior Sign: Compliments Dow City ChurchesMap (db m162183) HM
16 Iowa, Des Moines County, Burlington — Hotel Burlington — 1910-1911
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m238388) HM
17 Iowa, Des Moines County, Burlington — The Burlington Public Library
National Register of Historic Places United States Department of Interior March 27, 1975Map (db m238360) HM
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18 Iowa, Des Moines County, Burlington — The First Congregational Church
National Register of Historic Places United States Department of the Interior November 21, 1976Map (db m238381) HM
19 Iowa, Dickinson County, Spirit Lake — Antlers Hotel — 1902
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m238677) HM
20 Iowa, Dickinson County, Spirit Lake — Spirit Lake Public Library — 1912 — Iowa Historic Site —
This property is listed in The National Register of Historic Places Iowa State Historical Department Division of Historic Preservation Map (db m238671) HM
21 Iowa, Fayette County, West Union — Fayette County Historical Center — National Register of Historic Places
Fayette County Historical Center has been placed on the National Register of Historical Places by the United States Department of the Interior as the Maple View Sanitarium Built 1903Map (db m162152) HM
22 Iowa, Floyd County, Charles City — Farmer's Trust and Savings Bank — Central Park–North Main Street Historic District
Iowa Historic District Central Park–North Main Street Historic District ———————— Farmer’s Trust and Savings Bank ca. 1900 This district is listed in The National Register of Historic PlacesMap (db m236691) HM
23 Iowa, Greene County, Jefferson — Greene County Courthouse
Iowa Historic Site Greene County Courthouse 1917 This property is listed in The National Register of Historic Places Map (db m168835) HM
24 Iowa, Henry County, Mount Pleasant — Harlan Hotel — Built in 1857
Home of James Harlan, 1857-1873 Pres., Iowa Wesleyan University, 1853-1855 United States Senator, 1855-1865; 1867-1872 Secretary of the Interior, 1865-1866Map (db m177889) HM
25 Iowa, Henry County, Mount Pleasant — Henry County Court House — Built in 1912
has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m177113) HM
26 Iowa, Henry County, New London — Peterson Manufacturing Building — 1909
This Property Has Been Placed on the National Register of Historic Places By the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m238898) HM
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27 Iowa, Henry County, Swedesburg — Farmers Union Exchange — Swedesburg Historic Commercial District
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m238986) HM
28 Iowa, Henry County, Swedesburg — Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m238975) HM
29 Iowa, Howard County, Cresco — Cresco Opera House — Iowa Historic Site — 1914-1915 —
This property is listed in The National Register of Historic PlacesMap (db m232997) HM
30 Iowa, Johnson County, Iowa City — Old Brick — Iowa Historic Site
Formerly First Presbyterian Church & North Presbyterian Church (Old School) Erected 1856-1865 This property is listed in the National Register of Historic PlacesMap (db m194099) HM
31 Iowa, Johnson County, Iowa City — Schaeffer Hall — University of Iowa Sesquicentennial
Opened in 1902, the Hall of Liberal Arts was later renamed Schaeffer Hall for Charles A. Schaeffer, the University of Iowa president who turned the first spadeful of earth for the new building shortly before his death in 1898. The first of the four . . . Map (db m194175) HM
32 Iowa, Johnson County, Iowa City — The Old Capitol
This building the last Capitol of Iowa Territory became the first Capitol of the State of Iowa December 28, 1846 and was given to the University by and Act of the First General Assembly signed by Governor Ansel Briggs February 25, 1847 This . . . Map (db m194000) HM
33 Iowa, Johnson County, Iowa City — The Old Stone Capitol
Builded by the Territory of Iowa out of stone quarried from the banks of the Iowa River Occupied by the Government of the Territory of Iowa from 1842 to 1846 and by the Government of the State of Iowa from 1846 to 1857 This tablet is the . . . Map (db m193999) HM
34 Iowa, Linn County, Cedar Rapids — Ausadie Apartment Building — History Happened Here!
The Ausadie Apartment Building was built in 1923 for Austin and Sadie Palmer as an investment property, close to downtown Cedar Rapids. Designed by Cedar Rapids architect William J. Brown in the Colonial Revival style, the building contained 24 . . . Map (db m216499) HM
35 Iowa, Linn County, Cedar Rapids — Roosevelt Hotel
Has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior circa 1927Map (db m216501) HM
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36 Iowa, Linn County, Cedar Rapids, Oakhill Jackson — Iowa Building — Built 1913 — Iowa Historic Site —
This property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places Iowa State Historical Department Division of Historic PreservationMap (db m216502) HM
37 Iowa, Lucas County, Chariton — Crozier Building — Built 1894
[title is inscription]Map (db m239496) HM
38 Iowa, Lucas County, Chariton — Lucas County Courthouse — 1893
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m239199) HM
39 Iowa, Madison County, Winterset — 69 Jefferson
. . . Map (db m72515) HM
40 Iowa, Montgomery County, Grant — City Hall — Dr. D.J. Chalmers — National Register of Historic Places —
[title is inscription]Map (db m193985) HM
41 Iowa, Montgomery County, Grant — Kenworthy Building 1916 — Franson Woodshop — National Register of Historic Places —
[title is inscription]Map (db m193987) HM
42 Iowa, Montgomery County, Grant — Post Office / Bryant Building / Barber Shop — National Register of Historic Places — 1915 —
[title is inscription]Map (db m193918) HM
43 Iowa, Montgomery County, Red Oak — Red Oak Firehouse — 1898
This property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior ————————— R.O.F.D. - Circa 1898 Horse Drawn Fire Wagon . . . Map (db m87831) HM
44 Iowa, Montgomery County, Red Oak — Red Oak Public Library — 1909 — Iowa Historic Site —
This property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places ————————— The gift of Andrew CarnegieMap (db m87830) HM
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45 Iowa, Muscatine County, Muscatine — First Presbyterian Church — 1856-1859 — Iowa Historic Site —
This property is listed in The National Register of Historic Places Division of Historic Preservation Iowa State Historical DepartmentMap (db m238796) HM
46 Iowa, Muscatine County, Muscatine — Old Jail
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m238680) HM
47 Iowa, Muscatine County, Muscatine — Trinity Episcopal Church
Organized 1839 Church built 1851Map (db m238714) HM
48 Iowa, Page County, Clarinda — Goldenrod School — 1873 — Iowa Historic Site —
This property is listed in the National Register of Historic PlacesMap (db m88090) HM
49 Iowa, Page County, Clarinda — Page County Courthouse
Rededication June 5, 1994 [Cornerstone reads] Page Co. Court House July 4th, 1885Map (db m87437) HM
50 Iowa, Page County, Clarinda — W. T. S. White House & Carriage House
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m87510) HM
51 Iowa, Pottawattamie County, Council Bluffs — Squirrel Cage Jail
The Historic Pottawattamie County Squirrel Cage Jail. Built in 1885 and in continuous use as a jail until 1969. Acquired by the Park Board in 1971 for preservation. Named to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972 by the United States . . . Map (db m44839) HM
52 Iowa, Pottawattamie County, Council Bluffs — The Historic General Dodge House
Built by General Grenville M. Dodge in 1869 and designated a National Historic Landmark by the United States Department of Interior of the National Park Service in 1963. Acquired as a museum through public donations and restored by the Council . . . Map (db m44838) HM
53 Iowa, Scott County, Davenport, Downtown Davenport — Hose Station No. 1 — 1877 — Iowa Historic Site —
This property is listed in The National Register of Historic Places Iowa State Historical Department Division of Historic PreservationMap (db m202154) HM
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54 Iowa, Scott County, LeClaire — LeClaire City Hall — Scott County Cody Trail —
Built in 1865 Became LeClaire's first city hall in 1890Map (db m230276) HM
55 Iowa, Story County, Story City — H. T. Henryson House — Bartlett Museum — c.1903 —
This property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m89394) HM
56 Iowa, Taylor County, Bedford — Bedford Public Library — 1916 — Iowa Historic Site —
This property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places Iowa State Historical Department Division of Historical PreservationMap (db m87033) HM
57 Iowa, Taylor County, Bedford — Taylor County Courthouse — 1892 - 93 — Iowa Historic Site —
This property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places Iowa State Historical Department Division of Historical PreservationMap (db m87036) HM
58 Iowa, Washington County, Washington — Blair House
Washington • Iowa 1880 National Register of Historic PlacesMap (db m238390) HM
59 Iowa, Washington County, Washington — Jonathan Clark Conger House — 1847, 1867 — Iowa Historic Site —
This property is listed in The National Register of Historic Places Division of Historic Preservation Iowa State Historical DepartmentMap (db m238397) HM
60 Iowa, Washington County, Washington — This Log Cabin Erected by Alexander Young
. . . Map (db m238400) HM
61 Iowa, Webster County, Fort Dodge — Fort Dodge City Hall, Police & Fire Department — 1894-1976
This is the former site of the Fort Dodge City Hall, Police, and Fire Department. The Italianate-style building contained all city services and housed the horse-drawn fire wagons. The horses were rented from a local livery stable and the wagon was . . . Map (db m162201) HM
62 Iowa, Webster County, Fort Dodge — The Fort Dodge Post Office and Federal Building — 1896-1907 & 1908-1964
This is the former site of the Fort Dodge Post Office and later the Federal Building. The first post office occupying this site was constructed in 1896 and was a Richardsonian Romanesque-style building with towers and heavy rounded arches. The city . . . Map (db m162202) HM
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63 Iowa, Webster County, Fort Dodge — Webster County Courthouse — National Register of Historic Places
Iowa Historic Site Webster County Courthouse 1902 This property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places Iowa State Historical Department Division of Historic PreservationMap (db m162204) HM
64 Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Decorah: A Walk into the Past — Historic District Trail
Post War Affluence The Italian Villa home before you was built by dry goods merchant Dighton B. Ellsworth and wife Amanda in 1867. It was part of a building boom in the neighborhood and one of two Italianates built on adjacent corner . . . Map (db m242300) HM
65 Iowa, Winneshiek County, Spillville — Wenzil Taylor Building — Built 1871 — Iowa Historic Site —
This property is listed in The National Register of Historic PlacesMap (db m238997) HM
66 Iowa, Worth County, Northwood — Amundson-Grosland Building — c.1877
This property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m89786) HM
67 Iowa, Worth County, Northwood — Anchor Building — c.1915
This property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m89769) HM
68 Iowa, Worth County, Northwood — Emery Building — 1912
This property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m89787) HM
69 Iowa, Worth County, Northwood — First National Bank — 1883
This property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m89781) HM
70 Iowa, Worth County, Northwood — Former Worth County Courthouse, 1880 — Worth County Historical Museum, July 4, 1973 — Iowa Historic Site —
Worth County Court House 1879-1892 Northwood High School 1892-1915 Civic Activities, Public Library Youth Center 1917-1972 This plaque given in memory of a community leader Reuben Rustad 1897 - 1976 . . . Map (db m89766) HM
71 Iowa, Worth County, Northwood — Hunter Building — 1887
This property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m89782) HM
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72 Iowa, Worth County, Northwood — Index Building — 1900
This property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m89785) HM
73 Iowa, Worth County, Northwood — IOOF - Erickson Building — 1896
This property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m89770) HM
74 Iowa, Worth County, Northwood — Paramount Building — c.1886
This property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m89784) HM
75 Iowa, Worth County, Northwood — Peoples Gas & Electric Building — 1887
This property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m89767) HM
76 Iowa, Wright County, Dows — Fillmore Block — 1894
has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m89406) HM
 
 
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