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

Cerro Gordo County Iowa (Vacant / Not In Use) has 4 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance. Significant places include Rock Crest-Rock Glen Historic District, Cannon, Amaziah and Cornelia (Wait), House, Hotel Lester--Lester Cafe, Mason City YMCA.

Several famous people are associated with these Cerro Gordo County historic places including Hanford MacNider and Charles H. McNider.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Cerro Gordo County places including Tyrie and Chapman. Prominent architectural styles found in Cerro Gordo Country are Colonial Revival, Early Commercial and Mid 19th Century Revival.

Cannon, Amaziah and Cornelia (Wait), House (added 2004 - - #04000899)

Also known as Crab Apple Grove

1581 N. Eisenhower Ave. , Mason City

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Mid 19th Century Revival

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

Hotel Lester--Lester Cafe (added 2002 - - #02001543)

Also known as Dodge House, Long House

408-410 2nd St. NW , Mason City

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Transportation

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store, Hotel, Restaurant

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Mason City YMCA (added 2002 - - #02000426)

15 N. Pennsylvania , Mason City

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Historic Significance:

Event, Person

Historic Person:

MacNider, Hanford, McNider, Charles H.

Significant Year:

1926

Area of Significance:

Social History, Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Recreation And Culture, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Civic, Institutional Housing, Meeting Hall, Sport Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Rock Crest-Rock Glen Historic District (added 1979 - - #79000885)

Off U.S. 18 , Mason City

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Prairie School

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling