Iowa - Dallas County
Dallas County Iowa has 19 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Beaver Creek Bridge and Feller, Robert William Andrew, Farmstead, Adel Bridge, Adel Public Square Historic District and Bruce's Snowball Market #1 Addition.

Several famous people are associated with these Dallas County historic places including Robert William Andrew Feller, C. Durant Jones and Senator Anthony Milroy McColl.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Dallas County places including James B. Marsh, John Normilie, F.E. & Co. Marsh, Seth Wilson, Charles Rodenbaugh, King Iron Bridge and Manufacturing, C.C. & Son Cross, Major Matt King, Proudfoot & Bird and W. T. Proudfoot. Prominent architectural styles found in Dallas Country are Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Classical Revival and Late Victorian.

Adel Bridge (added 2002 - - #02000374)
Also known as 13170
River St. , Adel
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
King Iron Bridge and Manufacturing
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
Adel Public Square Historic District (added 2009 - - #09000106)
Also known as Downtown Adel, The Square
About four blocks in downtown Adel centered on the Public Square , Adel
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Rodenbaugh, Charles, Proudfoot & Bird
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse, Meeting Hall, Organizational, Professional, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Social
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse, Meeting Hall, Organizational, Professional, Specialty Store
More Information:
Beaver Creek Bridge (added 1998 - - #98000796)
M Ave. over Beaver Cr. , Perry
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Marsh, F.E. & Co., Marsh, James B.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
Bruce's Snowball Market #1 Addition (added 2000 - - #00001004)
Also known as Snowball Grocery, Bruce's Snowball Grocery
921 Railroad St. , Perry
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling, Warehouse
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Dallas County Courthouse (added 1973 - - #73000723)
Also known as See Also:Dallas County Courthouse (Boundary Increase)
Town Sq. , Adel
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bird,George, Proudfoot,W. T.
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Dallas County Courthouse (Boundary Increase) (added 1979 - - #79003694)
Also known as See Also:Dallas County Courthouse
Town Sq. , Adel
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
Dexter Community House (added 1975 - - #75000679)
707 Dallas St. , Dexter
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
King,Major Matt
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Social
Historic Sub-function:
Civic
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Sport Facility
More Information:
Dowtown Perry Historic District (added 2000 - - #00001005)
Also known as Uptown, Central Business District
Bet. 3rd St., Lucinda St., 1st Ave. and Railroad St. , Perry
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Cross, C.C. & Son
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Multiple Dwelling, Post Office
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education
Current Sub-function:
Business, Multiple Dwelling, School
More Information:
Feller, Robert William Andrew, Farmstead (added 1999 - - #99001570)
2965 340th Tr. , Van Meter
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Normilie, John
Architectural Style:
Tudor Revival
Historic Person:
Feller, Robert William Andrew
Significant Year:
1940, 1918
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Jones Business College (added 2000 - - #00001006)
Also known as Jones Building
1305 Otley Ave. , Perry
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Historic Person:
Jones, C. Durant
Significant Year:
1913
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Education
Historic Sub-function:
Business, College
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
McColl, Anthony M., House (added 1987 - - #87000026)
Also known as Steven & Jan Kaiser Home
502 S. Main St. , Woodward
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
McColl,Senator Anthony Milroy
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Minburn Railroad Depot (added 2015 - - #15000863)
Minburn, Minburn
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924 AD
Mosher Building (added 1998 - - #90002192)
1017 Railroad , Perry
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Stern,D.A.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Meeting Hall, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Specialty Store
Perry Carnegie Library Building (added 1996 - - #96001061)
1123 Willis Ave. , Perry
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Courtney and Bolt, Liebbe, Nourse, & Rasmussen
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress
More Information:
Perry Volunteer Fire Department Engine House (added 1980 - - #78001212)
Also known as Perry Fire Station
1208 1st St. , Perry
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Fire Station
Current Function:
Government
Prairie Center Methodist Episcopal Church and Pleasand Hill Cemetery (added 2004 - - #04001141)
Beaumont Ave. and 200th St. , Yale
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure
Current Function:
Domestic, Funerary, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure
More Information:
Saint Patrick's Catholic Church and Rectory (added 2011 - - #11000138)
1312 Third St, Perry
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
More Information:
Wilson, John, House (added 1987 - - #87001680)
S side of I-80 , Earlham
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wilson,Seth
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Wilson, John, House (added 1979 - - #79000894)
SW of DeSoto , DeSoto
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
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