National Register of Historic Places - Iowa (IA), Adams County

Adams County Iowa has 5 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include Snider Bridge, Adams County Jail, Corning Opera House, Corning Opera House and Odell, Noah, House.

The famous person R.C. Reece is associated with one of more of the Adams County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Adams County places including Ward & Keeper Reeves. Prominent architectural styles found in Adams Country are Italianate, Romanesque and Greek Revival.

Adams County Jail (added 1991 - - #91000119)

Also known as House of History;Adams County Historical Society

1000 Benton Ave. , Corning

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Other, Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Law, Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Correctional Facility

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

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Corning Opera House (added 1993 - - #93000954)

800 Davis Ave. , Corning

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation, Performing Arts

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Specialty Store, Theater

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Business, Restaurant

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Corning Opera House (added 1988 - - #88003144)

800 Davis Ave. , Corning

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering, Person

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Romanesque, Italianate

Historic Person:

Reece,R.C.

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation, Social History

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Theater

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Odell, Noah, House (added 2000 - - #00000917)

Also known as Gilbert Rider House, Wayside Inn

1245 240th St. , Nodaway

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Snider Bridge (added 1998 - - #98000774)

220th St. over unnamed stream , Corning

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Reeves, Ward & Keeper

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

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