Historical Markers and War Memorials in Winterset, Iowa
Winterset is the county seat for Madison County
Winterset is in Madison County
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On John Wayne Drive at Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling north on John Wayne Drive.
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 . . . — — Map (db m72518) HM
On John Wayne Drive at Court Avenue, on the right when traveling north on John Wayne Drive.
In the early 1850's this was the site of Winterset's first hotel. Berger's Hotel was a story-and-a-half log cabin that soon became a stagecoach stop.
Later known as the Bare Block, this building has had many businesses: several grocery stores, . . . — — Map (db m72680) HM
On 1st Avenue at Court Avenue, on the left when traveling north on 1st Avenue.
Before the current building was erected, boots and shoes were sold in a wood frame building on this site. Later, it became a harness shop. This brick building, built by C.D. Bevington, was originally known as the Bevington Block. It initially . . . — — Map (db m72773) HM
On Court Avenue at 1st Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Court Avenue.
This is the sole pre-Civil War commercial building that remains on the square. This building illustrates the art of the stone cutter as practiced in the 1850's and 1860's using native limestone.
Originally, this building was a tannery. Hides . . . — — Map (db m72771) HM
On John Wayne Drive near Court Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
This is one of the few one-story buildings around the square. Uses of this building include a grocery store, a confectionary, restaurants, including the Club Cafe, a health food and gift shop. For many years there was a bus stop on this end of . . . — — Map (db m72676) HM
On John Wayne Drive north of Court Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Businesses in this building have included dry goods, boots and shoes, millinery, appliances, and health foods.
At one time the U.S. Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service had offices upstairs.
A Sears Catalog Store operated . . . — — Map (db m72674) HM
On John Wayne Drive at Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling north on John Wayne Drive.
Prior to the construction of this brick building Kerr and Boyd operated a grocery store here. They advertised "Staple and Fancy Groceries" as early as 1874. When Mr. Boyd retired, and Kerr's son joined him, the letter "d" in Boyd was painted over . . . — — Map (db m72519) HM
On 1st Avenue north of Court Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
In 1886, groceries and boots and shoes were sold in this building. In the 1890's, the first floor was a dry goods store with a printing shop on the second floor. The Graham's Store expanded into this building in 1918. After Graham's closed, the . . . — — Map (db m72774) HM
On John Wayne Drive north of Court Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
In the early 1870s the City Bakery operated here in a wooden structure. This brick building was used by farm implement dealers in the late 1800s. In 1907 it was a grocery/meat market, and motion pictures were shown here in 1916.
By the 1930s . . . — — Map (db m72671) HM
On 1st Avenue north of Court Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
From the 1870's through 1890's, groceries were sold on the main floor. In 1874, S.B. Wheelock advertised among other things, oranges, lemons, cigars, parlor brooms, boneless cod fish and candy. That year, Wheelock received a new delivery wagon . . . — — Map (db m72775) HM
On John Wayne Drive north of Court Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
1n 1886 there was a restaurant in the north side of the original building and a harness shop in the south side. A dry goods store in the north side and a jewelry store in the south side occupied the double store building in 1899. The Evening Star . . . — — Map (db m72533) HM
On 1st Avenue north of Court Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
The original use of this building was a bank on the main floor and law offices on the second level. It also housed dry goods and groceries, several bakeries, a women's clothing store, a decorating business, a print shop, a consulting firm, and a . . . — — Map (db m72776) HM
On 1st Avenue north of Court Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
T.S. Mardis constructed this building and most of the brick structures facing the square. Dry goods and boots and shoes were sold here in the 1880's. By the 1890's the first floor was a hardware store with a tin shop in the back. For the next 60 . . . — — Map (db m72803) HM
On John Wayne Drive south of Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling north.
Uses of this building include a bakery*, a harness shop, a grocery, a pool hall, a Coast to Coast store, and a law office.
The double store front was replaced after this building suffered fire damage in 1968.
*As with many bakeries of the . . . — — Map (db m72532) HM
On 1st Avenue north of Court Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
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 . . . — — Map (db m72804) HM
On John Wayne Drive south of Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling north.
This building's uses have included a boot and shoe shop, a meat market, a second hand furniture store, a dry cleaner, a Coast to Coast store, restaurants, a fitness center, and a quilt supply mail-order business.
In 1886 a shoemaker had a shop . . . — — Map (db m72531) HM
On 1st Avenue north of Court Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
Clothing stores were operated from this building for over 100 years. Most of the merchants sold only men's clothing except Oliver's which sold women's clothing. Names of the business owners were Hadley, McMillan, Garrett, Rowe, Wright, and Oliver. . . . — — Map (db m72806) HM
On John Wayne Drive south of Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling north.
Under various owners, this building was used for furniture & undertaking, which was a popular business combination in the late 1800's and early 1900's. In 1963 this became the Iowa State University Extension Service office.
On this site circa . . . — — Map (db m72530) HM
On 1st Avenue north of Court Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
Before the present brick building was built, Atkison & Hutchings Real Estate Agents, the Amazon Refreshment Stand, a market, and a U.S. Express office were tenants in a small wood frame building that stood on this lot. The current building housed a . . . — — Map (db m72807) HM
On John Wayne Drive south of Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling north.
Businesses in this building have included: a barber shop, a confectionary, a general store, a meat market, a hardware store, an appliance store, a carpet store, and a bakery.
Rows of nails were hammered into the wood floor and used to measure . . . — — Map (db m72529) HM
On 1st Avenue north of Court Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
South building -
A pharmacy has been in this brick building since it was built. Lloyd Montross purchased the pharmacy and the building in 1921. His son, George, bought into the business in 1940 and was responsible for the additions to the . . . — — Map (db m72808) HM
On John Wayne Drive south of Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling north.
This building was originally one story. It served as a meat market and then the Ideal Restaurant for a few years. Upon completion of the second story, the building became a theater and live vaudeville performances were held on stage.
In 1916, . . . — — Map (db m72528) HM
On 1st Avenue at Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling north on 1st Avenue.
In 1869, a wood frame building stood on this lot, serving as a book store and the post office. The current brick building has housed a general store, a men's clothing store, and a chiropractic office in the front section of the main floor. From . . . — — Map (db m72811) HM
On Jefferson Street at 1st Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Jefferson Street.
In the Civil War days, the county jail stood here. It was a two story log cabin and was entered on the second floor, by an exterior stairway. Two banks occupied the first floor of the current building; Citizens National Bank, and later First . . . — — Map (db m72467) HM
On Court Avenue at 1st Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Court Avenue.
This building is made of native limestone. Some of the businesses that have been in the building include a hardware and a tin shop, a bank, a travel agency, and an advertising circular.
During World War II, the Selective Service office was in . . . — — Map (db m72770) HM
On Jefferson Street west of John Wayne Drive, on the right when traveling west.
Grocery stores operated here in the late 1800's. By 1907, a bakery with an oven in the basement had been added, as well as a jewelry store. It later became a hardware store with a tin shop in the rear. A pool hall, a farm and auto parts store, . . . — — Map (db m72470) HM
On Court Avenue west of John Wayne Drive, on the left when traveling west.
Entrepreneur Edward Jones ran a general store on this property for several years in the mid-1800s. By 1871, he took on a partner, M. R. Tidrick, and then moved on to other ventures.
The Tidrick-Terrill Company owned and operated several . . . — — Map (db m72758) HM
On Jefferson Street west of John Wayne Drive, on the right when traveling west.
This lot, including the land west to the corner, was purchased for $22 dollars in 1849. From the mid-1880's until the early 1900's, O.D. Ames, then Joeckel Bros. Clothing stores were located in this building. Later, the John Catterlin Harness & . . . — — Map (db m72471) HM
On Court Avenue west of John Wayne Drive, on the left when traveling west.
This building and the structure to the west were owned and operated by the Tidrick-Terrill Company in the late 1800s. Their furniture store occupied this building for many years. An elevator in the back of the building was shared by the company's . . . — — Map (db m72757) HM
On Jefferson Street west of John Wayne Drive, on the right when traveling west.
In its early days, this building housed businesses selling jewelry, stationery and then drugs. A Gambels Store conducted business here from the 1930's until 1971 when Alexander Fabrics acquired the building and operated until 1996. It has also . . . — — Map (db m72472) HM
On Court Avenue west of John Wayne Drive, on the left when traveling west.
In 1857 a single story wood frame structure was built on this property. The building was divided into two 12' wide stores, each with its own front door. For 30 years a jewelry business, which also sold organs, clocks, silverware and spectacles, . . . — — Map (db m72756) HM
On Jefferson Street west of John Wayne Drive, on the right when traveling west.
Drugs and Jewelry were sold from the wood frame building that originally stood here. The current building housed a succession of shoe stores for more than 100 years. Proprietors were Aikens, Allen, Stevens, and Hendricks.
In the early 1900's, . . . — — Map (db m72473) HM
On Court Avenue west of John Wayne Drive, on the left when traveling west.
Although this building appears to be one storefront, there are actually two separate buildings, and their histories intertwine. C. W. Eastman's Big Store first occupied this double storefront where dry goods were sold.
The Knights of Pythias . . . — — Map (db m72755) HM
On Jefferson Street west of John Wayne Drive, on the right when traveling west.
Eli Cox, builder of several local covered bridges, had the contract to build this structure. During the construction, gas pipes were incorporated in anticipation of soon having a source for lighting. The Opera House was originally on the second . . . — — Map (db m72475) HM
On Jefferson Street west of John Wayne Drive, on the right when traveling west.
Local covered bridge builder Eli Cox was the contractor for this building. Businesses have included dry goods, a harness shop, a bootery, a millinery, and an electric shop. The North Side Barber Shop has served Winterset's men since the 1930's. . . . — — Map (db m72509) HM
On Court Avenue west of John Wayne Drive, on the left when traveling west.
This building housed a general store in 1886, a clothing shop in 1893, and boots and shoes were sold here in 1907. By 1916 it was a grocery store.
The Western Auto Store was located here from the 1920s until the early 1960s when, in need of . . . — — Map (db m72741) HM
On Jefferson Street west of John Wayne Drive, on the right when traveling west.
In the 1800's, agricultural implements were sold here. The Marsh Harvester advertised that "it saves the house-wife the unpleasant drudgery of providing for extra help, during the hottest season of the year" implying that extra farm hands would . . . — — Map (db m72510) HM
On Court Avenue west of John Wayne Drive, on the left when traveling west.
John Wayne's father, Clyde Morrison, worked for Smith Drug Store in this building around 1905-1910. Earlier records indicate the building housed a harness shop, a hardware store and a tin shop as well.
In 1916, a jewelry store occupied this . . . — — Map (db m72740) HM
On Jefferson Street west of John Wayne Drive, on the right when traveling west.
In 1874, in a wood frame building on this lot, Ho Cheung, a Chinese immigrant, ran A.R. Shong & Co., importers and dealers of tea and coffee. They also manufactured cigars and sold tobacco. The City Bakery was here in 1875. From 1885 through the . . . — — Map (db m72511) HM
On Court Avenue west of John Wayne Drive, on the left when traveling west.
This building was a hardware store in 1886. In the early 1900s H. N. Shaw moved his dry goods store from the west side of the square to this site.
From 1931 to 1997 the J. C. Penney department store was in business here. An advertisement that . . . — — Map (db m72738) HM
On John Wayne Drive at Court Avenue, on the right when traveling south on John Wayne Drive.
This building is constructed of locally made soft bricks and originally housed three separate businesses. The east section was home to a variety of grocery stores, a jewelry store, a Skelgas appliance store, and a plumbing and heating business. . . . — — Map (db m72730) HM
On Jefferson Street at John Wayne Drive, on the right when traveling west on Jefferson Street.
This middle section of the building has been occupied by a bakery, drug stores, a pool hall, a dry cleaner, an engineering firm, and restaurants, including the Black and White Restaurant and the China Cafe.
In earlier years, the second floor . . . — — Map (db m72516) HM
On John Wayne Drive at Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling north on John Wayne Drive.
In 1864 this was the site of Irish immigrant Andrew Crawford's wood-frame grocery store.
This building was erected with one main facade for three stores. Notice the matching second-story windows.
Some of the businesses housed in the east . . . — — Map (db m72517) HM
On Court Avenue at 2nd Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Court Avenue.
Built in 1903 and used as the Public Library from 1905 to 2001
Renovated in 2002 and reopened as City Hall in 2003
In Memoriam
Dr. Charles D. Bevington
Born January 13, 1826 Died November 13, 1903
Resident of Winterset since 1853 . . . — — Map (db m72688) HM
On Cedar Bridge Road, 1.8 miles north of Iowa Highway 92, on the left when traveling north.
Original Built: 1883
By: H.P. Jones
Replica Built: 2004
By: Herberger Construction Company
Type: Covered Timber Town Lattice Truss
Overlaid by a Queenpost Frame
Size: 130 feet (66 ft truss with an 42.5 ft approach to the south
and a . . . — — Map (db m78220) HM
On South 9th Street, on the right when traveling south.
Designed and built by Eli Cox.
Length: 79 feet Weight: 40 ton.
Covered timber superstructure, towne lattice truss
with overlay queenpost frame, fastened with round
wooden pins and iron bolts.
Originally located 18 miles N.E. of . . . — — Map (db m23170) HM
On West Washington Street at South 1st Avenue, on the left when traveling west on West Washington Street.
Born Oct. 5th 1897 Died July 1st 1978 Lt. Commander US Navy Res. Legendary art conservationist George Stout was born in Winterset, Iowa and graduated from Winterset High School in 1915. After 2 years at Grinnell College, he served overseas for 2 . . . — — Map (db m193900) HM
On Hogback Bridge Road, on the left when traveling north.
Built: 1884
By: Benton Jones
Type: Covered Timber Town Lattice Truss
overlaid by a Queenpost Frame
Size: 160 feet (98 ft truss with two 62 ft
approaches) x 15 feet wide
Jones was responsible for the last all-timber truss built in the . . . — — Map (db m72410) HM
On East Washington Street at South 2nd Street, on the right when traveling east on East Washington Street.
The Madison County Freedom Rock, located here in Winterset, was dedicated on Saturday, August 26, 2017, by American Legion Winterset Green Rogers Post 184 and VFW Winterset Post 8142. Ray "Bubba" Sorensen of Greenfield, Iowa, is painting a Freedom . . . — — Map (db m177142) HM WM
On Holliwell Bridge Road, on the right when traveling east.
[Historical excerpts from marker]
The Middle River has its origin in south-central Guthrie County. However, the navigable section of Middle River begins in east-central Adair County near Middle River Forest County Park. Middle River is a . . . — — Map (db m72408) HM
On Elderberry Avenue south of Roseman Bridge Road, on the right when traveling south.
[Historical excerpts from marker]
The Middle River has its origin in south-central Guthrie County. However, the navigable section of Middle River begins in east-central Adair County near Middle River Forest County Park. Middle River is a . . . — — Map (db m72439) HM
On North River School Street west of Knoll Lane, on the right when traveling west.
Restored by
Madison County Historical Society, Inc.
1962 - 1973
Placed on
National Register of Historic Places
by the U.S. Dept. of Interior
April 22, 1977 — — Map (db m72411) HM
On Elderberry Avenue south of Roseman Bridge Road, on the right when traveling south.
Built: 1883
By: Benton Jones & G.K. Foster
Type: Covered Timber Town Lattice Truss
overlaid by a Queenpost Frame
Size: 225 feet (104 ft truss with an 88 ft
approach to the south and a 33 ft approach
to the north) x 15.4 feet wide . . . — — Map (db m72438) HM
To
commemorate
the discovery in
Madison County, Iowa
of a variety of apple
by
Jesse Hiatt A.D. 1872
and
called by him
The Hawkeye
Sole right to propagate
acquired by
C.M. Stark A.D. 1894
and by him . . . — — Map (db m78219) HM
On East Court Avenue, 0.1 miles north of North Second Street, on the right when traveling west.
The grateful public
dedicate
this marble column
to the Patriotic
Dead
who fell during the
Great Rebellion
this monument
is
gratefully
erected
to the soldiers of
Madison County
who gave their lives
for their . . . — — Map (db m23107) WM
On East Summit Street south of South 4th Street, on the right when traveling east.
Dedicated to the memory of the
following men who gave the supreme
sacrifice in the defence of their country
World War II
Dale E. Bell Harold Bloomquist Edward Briggie Edward Butcher Ross Chickering George Clark Scott . . . — — Map (db m23148) WM
On East Summit Street, 0.1 miles south of South Fourth Street, on the right when traveling east.
[Main Memorial:]
Erected by the people of Madison County, Iowa, as a grateful tribute to the memory of its soldiers and sailors.
[Red Granite Cemetery Assocation marker]:
This plot of ground was donated by the Cemetery . . . — — Map (db m23157) HM
