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By Cosmos Mariner, July 2, 2021
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1 Iowa, Adair County, Greenfield — Carnegie Library — 1916
On South 1st Street just north of Southeast Kent Street (State Route 92), on the right when traveling north.
2 Iowa, Audubon County, Audubon — Audubon Public Library
Near Tracy Street just south of North Park Place, on the left when traveling south.
3 Iowa, Buena Vista County, Storm Lake — Storm Lake Public Library
On East 5th Street just east of Erie Street, on the right when traveling east.
4 Iowa, Cass County, Atlantic — John Gingery Cabin — A Link With The Past
On Poplar Street (State Highway 83) at 6th Street, on the right when traveling north on Poplar Street.
5 Iowa, Cedar County, West Branch — A World of Opportunity — Herbert Hoover National Historic Site —
Near S Downey Street, on the right when traveling south.
6 Iowa, Cedar County, West Branch — Herbert Hoover — Herbert Hoover National Historic Site — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On North Downey Street.
7 Iowa, Cedar County, West Branch — Learning their A, B, Cs — Herbert Hoover National Historic Site —
On Penn Street at Poplar Street, on the right when traveling west on Penn Street.
8 Iowa, Cedar County, West Branch — Schoolhouse
Near Poplar Street. Reported permanently removed.
9 Iowa, Cedar County, Wilton — 3 — Historic Iowa City / Mormon Handcart Trail - 1856
Near Interstate 80 at milepost 270,, 1 miles west of Rose Avenue (County Highway X64), on the right when traveling west.
10 Iowa, Cerro Gordo County, Mason City — Mason City Public Library — 1903 — Iowa Historic Site —
On State Street at Pennsylvania Avenue, on the left when traveling east on State Street.
11 Iowa, Decatur County, Lamoni — France Building
On Linden Street south of Main Street (U.S. 69), on the right when traveling south.
12 Iowa, Decatur County, Leon — Leon High School
On NW Church Street (U.S. 69) north of 6th Street, on the left when traveling north.
13 Iowa, Des Moines County, Burlington — The Burlington Public Library
On North 4th Street just north of Columbia Street, on the left when traveling north.
14 Iowa, Dickinson County, Spirit Lake — Spirit Lake Public Library — 1912 — Iowa Historic Site —
On Hill Avenue at 18th Street (U.S. 71), on the right when traveling north on Hill Avenue.
15 Iowa, Dubuque County, Dubuque — John Francis Rague
On Central Avenue (U.S. 52) at East 8th Street, on the left when traveling south on Central Avenue.
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16 Iowa, Henry County, Mount Pleasant — Belle Babb Mansfield
On North Broadway Street south of East Broad Street, on the left when traveling south.
17 Iowa, Henry County, Mount Pleasant — Das Deutsches Kollegium — (The German College) — 1873-1909 —
Near North Main Street north of East Pearl Street, on the right when traveling north.
18 Iowa, Henry County, Mount Pleasant — Iowa Wesleyan College — 1842-1992
Near North Broadway Street south of East Broad Street, on the left when traveling south.
19 Iowa, Henry County, Mount Pleasant — Iowa Wesleyan College — Founded 1842
Near North Broadway Street south of East Broad Street, on the left when traveling south.
20 Iowa, Henry County, Mount Pleasant — 37 — James Harlan — 1820-1899
On West Broad Street at North Main Street, on the right when traveling west on West Broad Street.
21 Iowa, Henry County, Mount Pleasant — P.E.O. Sisterhood Founded — January 21, 1869
Near North Broadway Street south of East Broad Street, on the left when traveling south.
22 Iowa, Iowa County, Ladora — 41 — Historic Grinnell
Near Interstate 80 at milepost 208,, 3.6 miles west of County Highway V52, on the right when traveling west.
23 Iowa, Johnson County, Iowa City — In Memoriam — November 1, 1991
Near North Clinton Street north of Iowa Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
24 Iowa, Johnson County, Iowa City — Old Brick — Iowa Historic Site
On East Market Street just west of North Clinton Street, on the right when traveling west.
25 Iowa, Johnson County, Iowa City — Old Dental Building — University of Iowa Sesquicentennial
Near West Jefferson Street just east of North Madison Street, on the right when traveling east.
26 Iowa, Johnson County, Iowa City — Schaeffer Hall — University of Iowa Sesquicentennial
Near East Washington Street just west of South Clinton Street, on the right when traveling west.
27 Iowa, Johnson County, Iowa City — Site of World's First Educational Television Station
On North Dubuque Street just north of Iowa Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
28 Iowa, Johnson County, Iowa City — The First State University to Admit Women on an Equal Basis with Men
On West Jefferson Street east of North Madison Street, on the left when traveling east.
29 Iowa, Johnson County, Iowa City — The Old Capitol
Near North Clinton Street at Iowa Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
30 Iowa, Johnson County, Iowa City — Writers in a Cafι
On South Clinton Street at East College Street, on the right when traveling north on South Clinton Street.
31 Iowa, Johnson County, Tiffin — 4 — Historic Iowa City / Mormon Handcart Trail - 1856
Near Interstate 80 at milepost 237,, 6.3 miles east of Black Hawk Avenue NW, on the right when traveling east.
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32 Iowa, Keokuk County, Sigourney — Birthplace of Boys and Girls Rural Clubs — Keokuk County, Iowa
On Main Street (State Highway 149) south of Washington Street, on the left when traveling south.
33 Iowa, Lee County, Galland — First School House in Iowa
On Mississippi River Road (Highway X28) north of 315th Street, on the right when traveling north.
34 Iowa, Linn County, Cedar Rapids — Ausadie Apartment Building — History Happened Here!
On 1st Avenue Northeast (Business U.S. 151) just west of 10th Street Southeast, on the left when traveling west.
35 Iowa, Linn County, Cedar Rapids, Oakhill Jackson — Washington High School — History Happened Here!
On 4th Avenue Southeast just west of 5th Street Southeast, on the right when traveling west.
36 Iowa, Linn County, Cedar Rapids, Wellington Heights — Coe College — History Happened Here!
On 1st Avenue Northeast (Business U.S. 151) just south of College Drive Northeast, on the right when traveling south.
37 Iowa, Linn County, Mount Vernon — South Hall
Near 5th Avenue Southwest north of 3rd Street Southwest, on the left when traveling north.
38 Iowa, Madison County, Winterset — 117 North John Wayne Drive — c.1890
On John Wayne Drive south of Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling north.
39 Iowa, Madison County, Winterset — 65 Jefferson Street — c.1875
On Jefferson Street west of John Wayne Drive, on the right when traveling west.
40 Iowa, Madison County, Winterset — Carnegie Building
On Court Avenue at 2nd Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Court Avenue.
41 Iowa, Madison County, Winterset — George Leslie Stout
On West Washington Street at South 1st Avenue, on the left when traveling west on West Washington Street.
42 Iowa, Madison County, Winterset — North River Schoolhouse — Built 1874
On North River School Street west of Knoll Lane, on the right when traveling west.
43 Iowa, Mahaska County, Oskaloosa — Oskaloosa Public Library — Architecture: Neoclassical — 1903 —
Near South Market Street (U.S. 63) south of 2nd Avenue West, on the right when traveling south.
44 Iowa, Marion County, Pella — A Nod to the Baptists
Near Lincoln Street west of Houston Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
45 Iowa, Marion County, Pella — Resilience
Near University Street at West 1st Street, on the right when traveling west.
46 Iowa, Marion County, Pella — Tulip Time and Sunken Garden
Near Lincoln Street west of Houston Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
47 Iowa, Marion County, Pella — Vermeer Yellow Iron Academy — Vermeer —
On Adams Avenue, 0.2 miles north of East Vermeer Road, on the right when traveling south.
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48 Iowa, Monroe County, Albia — New Perry Building
On Washington Avenue East east of South Clinton Street, on the right when traveling east.
49 Iowa, Page County, Clarinda — Carnegie Library
On 16th Street / Glenn Miller Avenue at Chestnut Street, on the left when traveling north on 16th Street / Glenn Miller Avenue.
50 Iowa, Page County, Clarinda — First School House
On Grant Street east of 16th Street / Glenn Miller Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
51 Iowa, Page County, Clarinda — Historical Goldenrod — Birthplace of 4H
On South 16th Street (U.S. 71) south of Essie Davison Drive, on the left when traveling south.
52 Iowa, Page County, Clarinda — Jessie Field Shambaugh
On 16th Street / Glenn Miller Avenue (U.S. 71) south of Essie Davison Drive, on the left when traveling south.
53 Iowa, Page County, Clarinda — 28 — Jessie Field Shambaugh — (1881 - 1971)
On South 16th Street (U.S. 71) south of Essie Davison Drive, on the left when traveling south.
54 Iowa, Page County, Clarinda — Mattie Lou Cavender
On 16th Street / Glenn Miller Avenue (U.S. 71) south of Essie Davison Drive, on the left when traveling south.
55 Iowa, Page County, Clarinda — Original Clarinda High School
On Grant Street east of 16th Street / Glenn Miller Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
56 Iowa, Page County, Shenandoah — Carnegie Library
On Elm Street at Thomas Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Elm Street.
57 Iowa, Page County, Shenandoah — W. Eugene Lloyd — Shenandoah, Iowa
On Sheridan Avenue east of Railroad Street, on the right when traveling east.
58 Iowa, Page County, Shenandoah — Western Normal College Bell
On Railroad Street south of Sheridan Street, on the left when traveling south.
59 Iowa, Plymouth County, Le Mars — Bell Tower
On 3rd Ave SE at 10th St SE on 3rd Ave SE.
60 Iowa, Polk County, Des Moines, Downtown Des Moines — The First Public Schoolhouse
On Locust Street North east of 9th Street, on the left when traveling east.
61 Iowa, Polk County, Des Moines, Drake — Paint It Black
Near University Avenue just west of 28th Street, on the right when traveling west.
62 Iowa, Polk County, Mitchellville — Universalist Church — 1868
On 4th Street NW near Market Street NW, on the right when traveling west.
63 Iowa, Pottawattamie County, Council Bluffs — Council Bluffs Free Public Library — Built 1904 - 05
On Pearl Street south of Willow Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
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64 Iowa, Sac County, Odebolt — Iowa Rural Schools History
Near West 2nd Street just west of Main Street, on the left when traveling west.
65 Iowa, Scott County, Davenport — B.J. Palmer House — 1874 - 1915 — Iowa Historic Site —
On North Brady Street (Business U.S. 61) at West 8th Street, on the left when traveling north on North Brady Street.
66 Iowa, Scott County, Davenport — 39 — Marion G. Crandell — 1872-1918
Near Eastern Avenue, 0.3 miles west of East Rusholme Street, on the left when traveling west.
67 Iowa, Scott County, Davenport — Original St. Ambrose College — The Celtic Heritage Trail —
On Iowa Street north of East 10th Street, on the right when traveling north.
68 Iowa, Scott County, Davenport — The Palmer Family Residence — Established 1912
On North Brady Street (Business U.S. 61) at West 8th Street, on the left when traveling north on North Brady Street.
69 Iowa, Scott County, Davenport — The Palmers
On North Brady Street (Business U.S. 61) at West 8th Street, on the left when traveling north on North Brady Street.
70 Iowa, Scott County, Davenport, Downtown Davenport — First Chiropractic Adjustment
On West 2nd Street at North Brady Street (Business U.S. 61), on the right when traveling east on West 2nd Street.
71 Iowa, Shelby County, Harlan — Baughn Building — Erected 1901 — 1018-1020 6th Street —
On 6th Street north of Court Street, on the right when traveling north.
72 Iowa, Sioux County, Hull — The Birthplace of Extension
On 5th Street west of Maple Street, on the left when traveling west.
73 Iowa, Union County, Creston — Lincoln No. 5 School
74 Iowa, Warren County, Indianola — 813 — 124 West Ashland
On West Ashland Avenue west of North Howard Street, on the right when traveling west.
75 Iowa, Washington County, Crawfordsville — First Settler's Home in Washington County — Iowa 150 Celebrate Our State 1846 • 1996
On East Columbus Street just east of North Main Street, on the left when traveling east.
76 Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Decorah: A Walk into the Past — Water Street Trail
On West Water Street just east of Mill Street, on the right when traveling east.
77 Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Decorah: A Walk into the Past — Water Street Trail
On West Water Street at River Street, on the left when traveling west on West Water Street.
78 Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Decorah: A Walk into the Past — Water Street Trail
On West Water Street at Winnebago Street, on the left when traveling west on West Water Street.
79 Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Decorah: A Walk into the Past — Water Street Trail
On East Water Street at State Street, on the left when traveling west on East Water Street.
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80 Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Decorah: A Walk into the Past — Water Street Trail
On West Main Street at Winnebago Street, on the right when traveling east on West Main Street.
81 Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Decorah: A Walk into the Past — Historic District Trail
On West Broadway Street at Court Street, on the right when traveling west on West Broadway Street.
82 Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Rovang Schoolhouse — Heritage Park, Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum
On North Mill Street just north of West Water Street, on the right when traveling north.
83 Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Welcome to Vesterheim — The National Norwegian-American Musuem and Folk Art School
On West Water Street just east of North Mill Street, on the left when traveling east.
84 Iowa, Winneshiek County, Fort Atkinson — South Barracks — Educational Teaching — Fort Atkinson State Preserve —
Near 2nd Street at 8th Avenue when traveling south.
85 Iowa, Woodbury County, Correctionville — Built for a Lifetime of Service
On Driftwood Street near 2nd Street, on the right when traveling south.
86 Iowa, Worth County, Northwood — Swensrud School — Iowa 150 Celebrate Our State — 1846 - 1996 —
On 10th Street (U.S. 65) north of 1st Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
 
 
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