Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Iowa - Allamakee County
Allamakee County Iowa has 22 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 11 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Effigy Mounds National Monument, Allamakee County Courthouse, Fish Farm Mound Group, Hager, Otto J., House and Iron Post.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Red Ocher, Hopewell, Mcgregor Phase, Middle Woodland, Early Late Woodland, Allamakee Phase and Keyes Phase dating back to 2999 BC.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Allamakee County places including Iowa State Fish and Game Warden, A. Dowling, Fred W. Meier, Robert Clossen Spencer Jr., Allamakee County Engineer, Clinton bridge & Iron works, King Iron Bridge Co., Charles Altfillisch, W. A. Eriksen and Harry E. Netcott. Prominent architectural styles found in Allamakee Country are Greek Revival, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals and Exotic Revival.

Allamakee County Court House (added 2003 - - #03000827)
110 Allamakee St. , Waukon
File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
archives document
Allamakee County Courthouse (added 1977 - - #77000492)
Also known as Allamakee County Historical Museum
107 Allamakee St. , Waukon
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Effigy Mounds National Monument (added 1966 - - #66000109)
Also known as HS-%M1-96;
3 mi. N of Marquette on IA 76 , Marquette
H-stt, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Red Ocher, Hopewell
Period of Significance:
500-999 BC, 499-0 BC, 499-0 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Graves/Burials, Village Site
Current Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum, Park
More Information:
archives document
Fish Farm Mound Group (added 1988 - - #88001131)
Also known as Fish Farm Indian Mounds;Fish Farm Mounds State Preserve;13AM
Address Restricted , New Albin
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Mcgregor Phase, Middle Woodland, Early Late Woodland
Period of Significance:
499-0 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Ceremonial Site, Graves/Burials
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
Hager, Otto J., House (added 1985 - - #85001383)
402 Allamakee St. , Waukon
James M Larson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Spencer,Robert Clossen,Jr.
Architectural Style:
Prairie School
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Iron Post (added 1976 - - #76000732)
N end of Main St. , New Albin
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Monument/Marker
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Monument/Marker
More Information:
archives document
Kerndt G., and Brothers Elevator and Warehouses, No. 11, No.12 and No. 13 (added 1979 - - #79000881)
Front St. , Lansing
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Storage, Warehouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Warehouse
More Information:
archives document
Kerndt, G., & Brothers Office Block (added 1982 - - #82000402)
4th and Main Sts. , Lansing
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event
Historic Person:
Multiple
Significant Year:
1866, 1861
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Financial Institution
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
More Information:
archives document
Lansing Fisheries Building (added 1991 - - #91001832)
Also known as Lansing Fish Hatchery;Lansing Fish Rescue Station
Between Co. Hwy. X-52 and the Mississippi R., south Lansing , Lansing
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Conservation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Government
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall
More Information:
archives document
Lansing Main Street Historic District (added 2014 - - #14000624)
100-401 Main, 1 blk. N. & S. on Front & 2nd & 190 John Sts., Lansing
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Lansing Stone School (added 1973 - - #73000721)
Also known as Stone Building Elementary School
SW corner Center and 5th Sts. , Lansing
Kev319, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
archives document
Meier, Fred W., Round Barn (added 1986 - - #86001411)
Off IA 9 , Ludlow
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Meier,Fred W.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Animal Facility
Monsrud Bridge (added 1998 - - #98000771)
Swebakken Rd. over Paint Cr. , Waterville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
King Iron Bridge Co.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Old Allamakee County Courthouse (added 1983 - - #83000338)
2nd St. , Lansing
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Old East Paint Creek Lutheran Church (added 1983 - - #83000339)
N of Waterville on County A-52 , Waterville
James M Larson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Eriksen,W. A.
Architectural Style:
Gothic
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Funerary, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Postville Public School (added 1987 - - #84001200)
Also known as Postville Community School
Ogden and Post Sts. , Postville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Netcott,Harry E.
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
Reburn, Thomas, Polygonal Barn (added 1986 - - #86001413)
Off IA 26 , New Albin
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Animal Facility
More Information:
archives document
Red Bridge (added 1998 - - #98000773)
Fuel Hollow Rd. over Yellow R. , Postville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et.al., Allamakee County Engineer
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Slinde Mound Group (added 1989 - - #88001132)
Also known as Slinde Mounds State Preserve;13AM120;Keyes Ae-1;13AM37A;13AM
Address Restricted , Hanover
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Late Woodland, Allamakee Phase, Keyes Phase
Period of Significance:
499-0 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Ceremonial Site, Graves/Burials
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
Turner Hall (added 2000 - - #00000921)
119 E. Greene St. , Postville
Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
European, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government, Recreation And Culture, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Auditorium, City Hall, Meeting Hall, Sport Facility
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall
More Information:
archives document
Upper Iowa River Bridge (added 1998 - - #98000772)
Also known as Hartley Bridge
Mays Prairie Rd. over Upper Iowa R. , Dorchester
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et.al., Clinton bridge & Iron works
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:
archives document
Waterloo Ridge Menigheds Kirke og Kirkegard Historic District (added 2015 - - #15000435)
Dorchester, Dorchester
WaterlooR, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
European
Period of Significance:
1850-1974 AD
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