Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Iowa - Fayette County
Fayette County Iowa has 30 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 12 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include College Hall, Eldorado Bridge, Grimes Octagon Barn, Mill Race Bridge and Montauk.

Several famous people are associated with these Fayette County historic places including William Larrabee, Joseph Hobson and Gov. William Larrrabee.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Fayette County places including Iowa State Highway Commission, N.M. & Co. Stark, Horace E. Horton, Chicago Bridge and Iron Co., Joe Butler, Fred Boedeker, August Nus, Cambria Steel Co., J.G. Ratcliffe and Henry and August Holser. Prominent architectural styles found in Fayette Country are Greek Revival, Italianate and Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals.

Abraham Lincoln Statue and Park (added 2000 - - #00001197)
Also known as 33-008-114
Jct. of Mill and Stone , Clermont
Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bissell, George E.
Area of Significance:
Art
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Park, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
More Information:
archives document
Bigler Building (added 1995 - - #95000691)
Also known as Riegel Blacksmith Shop
210 Mill St. , Clermont
TheCatalyst31, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Specialty Store
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company Depot (added 1978 - - #78001219)
Also known as Fayette Depot
NE of Fayette off IA 150 , Fayette
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Church of the Saviour Episcopal Church and David Henderson Statue (added 2000 - - #00001196)
Also known as Memorial Episcopal Church, 33-008-141 and 33-008-111
Jct. of Mill and Thompson , Clermont
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Rhind, John Massey
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
More Information:
archives document
Clermont Public School (added 1995 - - #95001316)
Also known as Larrabee School
505 Larrabee St. , Clermont
Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Dieman, Charles A.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Historic Person:
Larrrabee, Gov. William
Significant Year:
1913, 1912
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Government Office
More Information:
archives document
College Hall (added 1976 - - #76000770)
Also known as Alexander Dickman Hall
200 block of E. Clark , Fayette
Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Greek Revival, Federal
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
College
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College
More Information:
archives document
Eldorado Bridge (added 1998 - - #98000783)
State St. over Turkey R. , Eldorado
Kev319, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Cambria Steel Co., Ratcliffe, J.G.
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
More Information:
archives document
Elgin Block, The (added 2008 - - #08000374)
225-231 Center St. , Elgin
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Health Care, Recreation And Culture, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Clinic, Meeting Hall, Multiple Dwelling, Music Facility, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Museum, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Fayette County Courthouse (added 1981 - - #81000236)
Pine St. , West Union
Winemakerd, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Ralston,J.G.
Architectural Style:
Beaux Arts
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
archives document
First Baptist Church of West Union (added 1999 - - #99001240)
Also known as Regular Baptist Church
Main And Vine Sts. , West Union
Joe Hepperle, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Crosby, Ezra
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Grimes Octagon Barn (added 1986 - - #86001428)
Off IA 56 , West Union
Kev319, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Butler,Joe
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Animal Facility
More Information:
archives document
Hanson, Alfred, House (added 1984 - - #84001252)
Also known as Hanson/McCarthy House
403 N. Frederick Ave. , Oelwein
Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Netcott & Donnan
Architectural Style:
Other
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
Hardware Building (added 1977 - - #77000516)
223 Mill St. , Wadena
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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:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Post Office, Restaurant, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
Hobson Block (added 2008 - - #08001042)
Also known as Woodard Insurance and Real Estate
110-114 S. Vine St. , West Union
Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Easton, Edward
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Historic Person:
Hobson, Joseph
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Multiple Dwelling, Professional
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Business, Multiple Dwelling, Professional
More Information:
archives document
Hotel Mealey (added 1983 - - #83000357)
Also known as Hotel Iowan
102 S. Frederick Ave. , Oelwein
Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Marvel & DeMoney
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Hotel, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
More Information:
archives document
Maple View Sanitarium (added 1998 - - #98000866)
Also known as Community Hospital;Good Samaritan Nursing Home;Fayette Count
100 N. Walnut St. , West Union
Joe Hepperle, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History, Health/Medicine
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Hospital, Sanatorium
Current Function:
Education, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Library, Museum
More Information:
archives document
Maynard Town Hall and Jail (added 1997 - - #97001286)
Also known as Old Town Hall and Jail
330 Main St. W , Maynard
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education, Government
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Library
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
Mill Race Bridge (added 1998 - - #98000784)
Pheasant Rd. over Turkey R. , West Union
Joe Hepperle, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Chicago Bridge and Iron Co., Horton, Horace E.
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
More Information:
archives document
Montauk (added 1973 - - #73000725)
Also known as Historical Governor Larrabee Home
1 mi. NE of Clermont on U.S. 18 , Clermont
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Larrabee,William
Significant Year:
1874
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Nus, August, Polygonal Barn (added 1986 - - #86001427)
CR C2 W , Arlington
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Nus,August
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
More Information:
archives document
Oelwein Public Library (added 1983 - - #83004761)
16 First Ave. , Oelwein
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Owner:
Local
Otter Creek Bridge (added 1998 - - #98000781)
40th St. over Otter Cr. , Oelwein
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
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:
archives document
St. Luke's School and Recreation Center (added 2005 - - #05000899)
212 East Main , St. Lucas
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Schuh, Francis L., Boeding, Francis X.
Architectural Style:
Modern Movement, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Church School, Meeting Hall, Religious Structure, School, Sport Facility
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social
Current Sub-function:
Church School, Meeting Hall, Religious Structure, Sport Facility, Warehouse
More Information:
archives document
Stoe Creek Bridge (added 1998 - - #98000782)
V Ave. over Stoe Cr. , Oelwein
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Stark, N.M. & 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:
archives document
Sumner Bridge (added 1998 - - #98000785)
160th St. over Little Wapsipinicon R. , Sumner
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Boedeker, Fred, 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:
archives document
Twin Bridge (added 1998 - - #98000779)
130th St. over Little Volga R. , Fayette
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Stark, N.M. & Co.
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
Union Sunday School (added 1974 - - #74000785)
Also known as Presbyterian Church
McGregor and Larrabee Sts. , Clermont
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Religion, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church School, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
More Information:
archives document
Vine Street Bridge (added 1998 - - #98000780)
South Vine St. over Otter Cr. , West Union
Joe Hepperle, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Stark, N.M. & Co.
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
West Auburn Bridge (added 1998 - - #98000786)
Near Neon Rd. over Turkey R. , West Union
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Horton, Horace E.
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
More Information:
archives document
West Union Commercial Historic District (added 2015 - - #15000191)
West Union, West Union
Ipoellet, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Social History
Period of Significance:
1850-1974 AD
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