Several famous people are associated with these Benton County historic places including William Palmer Herring and Ray G. Frank.
Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Benton County places including Patton & Miller of Chicago, James Greer McQuilkin, Alfred Vinall, Iowa State Highway Commission, Rickman,George,& Sons, Charles A. Delman, A.H. Connor, James Park, C. A. Bell and H.F. White. Prominent architectural styles found in Benton Country are Beaux Arts, Bungalow/Craftsman and Classical Revival.