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

Buena Vista County Iowa has 7 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 4 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Brooke Creek Bridge, Chan-Ya-Ta Site, Illinois Central Passenger Depot--Storm Lake and Storm Lake Public Library and Allee, Jesse J. and Mary F., House.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Mill Creek Culture dating back to 500.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Buena Vista County places including Paul O. Moratz, E.E. Bihl, G.K. McCollough, W.A. Barns, Milwaukee & Pacific Railroad Chicago, J.F. Cheney, J.M. Russell and Tim Richardson. Prominent architectural styles found in Buena Vista Country are Prairie School, Queen Anne and Second Empire.

Allee, Jesse J. and Mary F., House (added 1992 - - #92000271)

20006 640 St. , Newell

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Richardson,Tim, Cheney,J.F.

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Work In Progress

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Brooke Creek Bridge (added 1998 - - #98000754)

470th St. over Brooke Cr. , Sioux Rapids

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Barns, W.A., McCollough, G.K.

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

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Chan-Ya-Ta Site (added 1978 - - #78001209)

Also known as 13BV1

Address Restricted , Linn Grove

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Mill Creek Culture

Period of Significance:

1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Village Site

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields

Chicago, Milwaukee and Pacific Railroad-Albert City Station (added 1976 - - #76000737)

212 N. 2nd St. , Albert City

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Transportation

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Rail-Related

More Information:

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Harker House (added 1990 - - #90001855)

328 Lake Ave. , Storm Lake

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Russell,J.M.

Architectural Style:

Second Empire

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

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Illinois Central Passenger Depot--Storm Lake (added 1990 - - #90001300)

Also known as Storm Lake Depot

S. of W. Railroad St., between Lake and Michigan Aves. , Storm Lake

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Bihl,E.E.

Architectural Style:

Prairie School, Tudor Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Storm Lake Public Library (added 1983 - - #83000346)

Also known as Buena Vista County Historical Museum

E. 5th and Erie Sts. , Storm Lake

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Moratz,Paul O.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Social History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

Library

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

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