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

Buchanan County Iowa has 23 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 9 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Walter, Lowell E., House, 280th Street Bridge, Illinois Central Railroad Depot, McKenzie, Erza, Round Barn and Munson Building.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Buchanan County places including Frank Lloyd Wright, Wrought Iron Bridge Co., Miller-Taylor Construction Co., Iowa State Highway Commission, D.H. Young, J.F. Wallace, Erza McKenzie, Frank Harrington, Netcott, George, Jr. and Rich and Woodburn Dougher. Prominent architectural styles found in Buchanan Country are Italianate, Queen Anne and Romanesque.

280th Street Bridge (added 1998 - - #98000756)

280th St. over unnamed stream , Independence

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Young, D.H.

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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Buchanan County Court House (added 2003 - - #03000820)

Also known as PWA Docket IA 1447-F

216 5th Ave. , 216 5th Ave.

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Dougher, Rich and Woodburn

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse

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Fisher--Plane Commercial Building (added 1997 - - #97000212)

119 and 121 1st St., E. , Independence

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Netcott, George, Jr.

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Specialty Store

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Fuhrman, Mathias C. and Eva B. Crowell, Farm (added 1998 - - #97000213)

Also known as Greenley,Thomas R. and Beth L. Fillmore,House

1780 185th St. , Independence

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Harrington, Frank, Radford Company

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne, Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling, Storage

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling, Storage

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Illinois Central Railroad Depot (added 1983 - - #83004551)

Second Ave., NE , Independence

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Wallace,J.F.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Transportation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Lee, Captain Daniel S. and Fannie L. (Brooks), House (added 2010 - - #09001203)

Also known as People's Memorial Hospital

803 1st St. E. , Independence

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Roberts, David J.

Architectural Style:

Italianate

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

More Information:

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Maas Commercial Building (added 1998 - - #98001047)

209 1st St. E , Independence

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Meeting Hall, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

More Information:

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Malek Theatre (added 2009 - - #09000329)

Also known as The Malek

116 2nd Ave. NE. , Independence

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Wetherell & Harrison

Architectural Style:

Art Deco

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Theater

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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McKenzie, Erza, Round Barn (added 1986 - - #86001419)

Off IA 150 , Hazleton

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

McKenzie,Erza

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

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Munson Building (added 1976 - - #76000736)

Also known as Library

210 2nd St., NE , Independence

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Social

Historic Sub-function:

Civic

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

Library

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Otter Creek Bridge (added 2004 - - #98000757)

105th St. over Otter Cr. , Hazleton

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Wrought Iron Bridge Co.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related

Otterville Bridge (added 2002 - - #98000759)

Bordner Dam Rd. over Wapsipinicon R. , Independence

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Wrought 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:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related

Plane, Robert R., and Julia L., House (added 1999 - - #99001030)

Also known as Conklin, Charles M., and Audrey M. (Soener), House

301 3rd Ave. SE , Independence

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Manz, Jacob

Architectural Style:

Stick/Eastlake

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Pleasant Grove Presbyterian Church (added 2017 - - #100001697)

601 State Street, Chatham

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1907-1907 AD

Purdy, Eliphalet W. and Catherine E. Jaquish, House (added 1996 - - #96000237)

Also known as Goodyear,Dennis J. and Maxine A. Van Pelt,House

215 3rd Ave. SW. , Independence

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Roberts,David J.

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Richardson-Jakway House (added 1985 - - #85001382)

R.R. #1 , Aurora

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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:

Local

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Unknown

More Information:

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Shellito, Dr. Judd C. and Margaret S. Clarke, House (added 1997 - - #96001588)

Also known as Hancock,Dr. Eugene H. and Marna R. Beaman,House

310 5th Ave., SE , Independence

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Netcott, Harry E.

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival

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:

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State Savings Bank (added 1999 - - #99001031)

Also known as Quasqueton Area Historical Building

103 N. Water St. , Quasqueton

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Romanesque

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store, Financial Institution

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

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Taylor's Ford Bridge (added 1998 - - #98000755)

Nolen Ave. over Wapsipinicon R. , Independence

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Wrought Iron Bridge Co.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related

More Information:

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Walter, Lowell E., House (added 1983 - - #83000345)

Also known as Cedar Rock

Off SR W35, NW of Quasqueton , Quasqueton

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Wright,Frank Lloyd

Architectural Style:

Other, Modern Movement

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

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Wapsipinicon Mill (added 1975 - - #75000678)

100 1st St., W. , Independence

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Industry

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

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Wapsipinicon River Bridge (added 1998 - - #98000758)

IA 150 over Wapsipinicon R. , Independence

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Miller-Taylor Construction Co., Iowa State Highway Commission

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:

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Weins Commercial Building (added 1997 - - #96001585)

129--131 2nd Ave., NE , Independence

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Romanesque

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Communications Facility

Current Function:

Domestic, Work In Progress

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling

More Information:

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