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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Shelby County, Iowa

 
Clickable Map of Shelby County, Iowa and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Shelby County, IA (28) Audubon County, IA (9) Carroll County, IA (8) Cass County, IA (14) Crawford County, IA (7) Harrison County, IA (6) Pottawattamie County, IA (49)  ShelbyCounty(28) Shelby County (28)  AudubonCounty(9) Audubon County (9)  CarrollCounty(8) Carroll County (8)  CassCounty(14) Cass County (14)  CrawfordCounty(7) Crawford County (7)  HarrisonCounty(6) Harrison County (6)  PottawattamieCounty(49) Pottawattamie County (49)
Harlan is the county seat for Shelby County
Adjacent to Shelby County, Iowa
Audubon County (9)  ►
Carroll County (8)  ►
Cass County (14)  ►
Crawford County (7)  ►
Harrison County (6)  ►
Pottawattamie County (49)  ►
 
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1 ► Iowa, Shelby County, Earling — Shelby County Freedom Rock — Honoring Shelby County Veterans — Ray “Bubba” Sorensen II —
[north side] [Lt. Col. Paul J. Finken pictured]Shelby County Freedom is Not Free KIA • POW • MIA after WWII — as of 6/13 Donald D. Noehren — Korean — 1951 Mathias P. Leinen — Korean — 1951 Duane E. Olson — Vietnam — . . . — — Map (db m292800) HM
2 ► Iowa, Shelby County, Harlan — Baughn Building — Erected 1886 — 605 Court Street —
Historically this building housed a furniture store 1886, R.G. Fay Hardware Store 1896 & Harris Bakery and Restaurant c.1909 – 1918. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places — — Map (db m189999) HM
3 ► Iowa, Shelby County, Harlan — Baughn Building — Erected 1901 — 1018-1020 6th Street —
. . . — — Map (db m190000) HM
4 ► Iowa, Shelby County, Harlan — Beh Building — Erected 1890 — 608 Market Street —
This building originally housed Joseph F. Beh Dry Goods and Groceries Listed in the National Register of Historic Places — — Map (db m189803) HM
5 ► Iowa, Shelby County, Harlan — Book Building — Erected 1898 — 1010 6th Street —
Historically this building housed Tinsley Jewelry and Farmers & Merchants Bank, it was moved to this site from the adjacent lot south c. 1910. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places — — Map (db m189995) HM
6 ► Iowa, Shelby County, Harlan — Donnan Building — Erected 1901 — 1016 6th Street —
This building originally housed the Dental Office of Dr. Donnan Listed in the National Register of Historic Places — — Map (db m189997) HM
7 ► Iowa, Shelby County, Harlan — Farmers & Merchants Bank Building — Erected 1912 — 1012 6th Street —
This building’s original Neoclassical façade was replaced with the present modern façade in 1960 when it housed the Shelby County State Bank. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places — — Map (db m189996) HM
8 ► Iowa, Shelby County, Harlan — Harlan Bank Building — Erected 1909 — 1009-1011 7th Street —
This building housed the Harlan National Bank 1909-1978. The original Neoclassical façade was replaced with a modern façade in 1954. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places — — Map (db m190098) HM
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9 ► Iowa, Shelby County, Harlan — Hertert Building — Erected c. 1887 — 1006 6th Street —
This building originally housed the Hertert Brothers Land Office. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places — — Map (db m189991) HM
10 ► Iowa, Shelby County, Harlan — Koolbeck Building — Erected 1901 — 1022 6th Street —
This building originally housed Koolbeck’s Restaurant. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places — — Map (db m190100) HM
11 ► Iowa, Shelby County, Harlan — Lamb Building — Erected c. 1880 — 1007 7th Street —
Historically this building housed a clothing and tailor shop and numerous drug stores. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places — — Map (db m190101) HM
12 ► Iowa, Shelby County, Harlan — Lamm Building — Erected 1883 — 618 Market Street —
Constructed as a one story building, the upper level was added in 1893. It has housed a restaurant, grocery and numerous retail stores. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places — — Map (db m189992) HM
13 ► Iowa, Shelby County, Harlan — Long's Block — Erected 1876 — 620 Market Street —
The east unit of this building historically housed a drug store and Tinsley Jewelry. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places — — Map (db m189993) HM
14 ► Iowa, Shelby County, Harlan — Long's Block — Erected 1880 — 1019 7th Street —
The north unit of this building historically housed a drug store and Westside Saloon & Billiards Hall. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places — — Map (db m190097) HM
15 ► Iowa, Shelby County, Harlan — Long's Block — Erected 1876 — 624 Market Street —
This block was built for James M. Long who platted Long’s Addition. The west unit housed Gibb’s General Store. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places — — Map (db m190102) HM
16 ► Iowa, Shelby County, Harlan — Luecke Building — Erected 1892 — 606 Market Street —
This building housed H.H. Luecke’s Tailor & Clothing Shop. A dentist occupied the second floor. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places — — Map (db m189802) HM
17 ► Iowa, Shelby County, Harlan — Overholt Block — Erected 1893 — 1002-1004 6th Street —
This building originally housed Peterson General Merchandise in the north half and Pexton Drug Store in the south half. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places — — Map (db m189801) HM
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18 ► Iowa, Shelby County, Harlan — Shelby County Bank Building — Erected 1892 — 602 Market Street —
This building was constructed to house the Shelby County Bank. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places — — Map (db m189800) HM
19 ► Iowa, Shelby County, Harlan — Shelby County Bank Building — Erected 1880 — 1008 6th Street —
This building was constructed as the first Shelby County Bank
location. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places — — Map (db m189987) HM
20 ► Iowa, Shelby County, Harlan — Shelby County Civil War Memorial — Erected 1916 by Shelby County in Memory of Our Nation's Defenders —
[title is inscription] — — Map (db m239798) WM
21 ► Iowa, Shelby County, Harlan — St. Paul's Episcopal Church — National Register of Historic Places —
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m176422) HM
22 ► Iowa, Shelby County, Harlan — Stutsman Building — Erected 1901 — 1013-1017 7th Street —
Historically this building housed a barber shop, restaurants, confectionery, theatre, and numerous grocery and retail stores. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places — — Map (db m190099) HM
23 ► Iowa, Shelby County, Harlan — T.R. Westrope Block — Erected 1902 — 601 Court Street —
This building originally housed the Gibb’s Store, followed by Lemke’s Daylight Store and the Golden Rule. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places — — Map (db m190096) HM
24 ► Iowa, Shelby County, Harlan — Tinsley Building — Erected 1876 — 610 Market Street —
Historically this building housed Tinsley Jewelry, Ben Griffith & Son Clothing, and Harlan Clothing. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places — — Map (db m189953) HM
25 ► Iowa, Shelby County, Harlan — Veterans Memorial —
POW ☆ MIA You are not forgotten In honor and memory of all prisoners of war missing in action In honor and memory of all men and women who died while serving their country In memory of all who served US Army ☆ . . . — — Map (db m239796) WM
26 ► Iowa, Shelby County, Harlan — Weber Building — Erected 1895 — 1024 6th Street —
This building originally housed Weber’s City Bakery. It is the only building on the south half of this block to survive the fire of 1899. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places — — Map (db m189994) HM
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27 ► Iowa, Shelby County, Harlan — Wheeler Block — Erected 1885 — 612 Market Street —
This building housed Rule Bros. Harlan Hardware 1885-1921 and Schwab & Bacon Hardware 1921-1992. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places — — Map (db m189982) HM
28 ► Iowa, Shelby County, Harlan — Wheeler Block — Erected 1885 — 614 Market Street —
This building housed a barber shop 1885-c.1909 and B.B. McPheeters Pharmacy 1909-1940s. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places — — Map (db m189990) HM
 
 
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Sep. 27, 2026