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

Henry County Iowa (Vacant / Not In Use) has 6 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include Holtkamp Round Barn, Ambler, Henry, House, Bicksler Block, Henry County Savings Bank and Steele's Opera House.

Several famous people are associated with these Henry County historic places including John Bicksler, E.L. Penn and Charles M. Steele.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Henry County places including B.J. Holtkamp, Whitmore & Levet and William H. Murphy. Prominent architectural styles found in Henry Country are Italianate and Romanesque.

Ambler, Henry, House (added 1986 - - #86000717)

405 Broadway , Mt. Pleasant

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Murphy,William H.

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

Bicksler Block (added 2010 - - #10000291)

101-103 W Cherry St , Salem

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Person, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Whitmore & Levet

Architectural Style:

Italianate, Romanesque

Historic Person:

Bicksler, John

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Social History, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Government, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Financial Institution, Meeting Hall, Post Office, Professional, Restaurant, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Henry County Savings Bank (added 1991 - - #91001116)

100 S. Main , Mount Pleasant

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Financial Institution

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Holtkamp Round Barn (added 1986 - - #86001436)

Off US 218 , Salem

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Holtkamp,B.J.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Steele's Opera House (added 1988 - - #88003146)

Main St. , Bedford

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Historic Significance:

Event, Person

Historic Person:

Steele,Charles M.

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Theater

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Vacant/Not In Use

Union Hall (added 1988 - - #88003147)

Also known as Union Block

109 W. Monroe , Mount Pleasant

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering, Person

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Historic Person:

Penn,E.L.

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation, Social History, Performing Arts

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Music Facility, Theater

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Vacant/Not In Use