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

Jackson County Iowa (Page 2) has 28 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Village of St. Donatus Historic District, Polygonal Barn, Van Buren Township and Savanna--Sabula Bridge, Merrero Building and Mill Rock School.

Several famous people are associated with these Jackson County historic places including Anson Wilson, Elbridge Gerry Potter, E. G. Potter and J.E. Squires.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Jackson County places including G.A. Maney, Minneapolis Bridge Co., Gus Klenney, P.A. Downer, Abner Hunt, John Lake, W.P. Thomas, Anson Wilson, E. G. Potter and Joseph Willey. Prominent architectural styles found in Jackson Country are Late Victorian, Greek Revival and Bungalow/Craftsman.

Merrero Building (added 1991 - - #89002107)

111--115 S. Main , Maquoketa

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Specialty Store

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Mill Rock School (added 1992 - - #92000913)

Also known as District No. 8

W side of Co. Rd. (153 Ave.) S of Baldwin , Baldwin

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Downer,P.A., Hunt,Abner

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Social

Current Sub-function:

Meeting Hall

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Mitchell--Maskrey Mill (added 1991 - - #89002111)

120 E. Pleasant , Maquoketa

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Current Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility, Storage

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New Era Building (added 1991 - - #89002103)

Also known as Dobson Building;Town Clock Building

115--117 E. Platt , Maquoketa

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Lake,John

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Specialty Store

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Niemann, Theodore, House and Spring House (added 1991 - - #91001065)

Spruce Creek Rd. W of jct. with US 52 , Bellevue

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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:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

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Organ, Alexander, House (added 1991 - - #91000968)

607 W. Summit , Maquoketa

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other, Late Victorian

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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Paradise Farm (added 1977 - - #77000520)

W of Bellevue , Bellevue

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Potter,Elbridge Gerry

Significant Year:

1846

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

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Perham House (added 1991 - - #91000961)

213 E. Pleasant St. , Maquoketa

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Polygonal Barn, Van Buren Township (added 1986 - - #86001443)

IA 64 , Van Buren

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Klenney,Gus

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Animal Facility, Business

Current Function:

Unknown

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Potter's, E. G., Jasper Flour Mill (added 1984 - - #84001257)

Also known as Potter's Mill

South and 2nd St. , Bellevue

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Gammel,John, Potter,E. G.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Historic Person:

Potter,E. G.

Significant Year:

1871, 1843

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Architecture, Industry

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Work In Progress

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Robb House and Spring House (added 1991 - - #91001076)

Paradise Valley Rd. W of Bellevue , Bellevue

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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:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

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Roling, Henry, House (added 1991 - - #91001066)

Spruce Creek Rd. W of jct. with US 52 , Bellevue

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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:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Sanborn, C. M., Building (added 1991 - - #89002106)

203 S. Main , Maquoketa

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Thomas,W.P., Hancock,William

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store, Meeting Hall

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Specialty Store

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Savanna--Sabula Bridge (added 1999 - - #99001033)

IA 64, US 52 over Mississippi R. , Sabula

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Maney, G.A., Minneapolis Bridge Co.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related

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Sieben, Mrs. Margaret, House (added 1992 - - #92000916)

.3 mi. E of Co. Rd. Y34, N of Baldwin , Baldwin

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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:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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Slye, Thomas, House (added 1992 - - #92000911)

S side of Co. Rd. (184 St.) E of jct. with IA 62 , Andrew

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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:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Spring Side (added 1990 - - #90001955)

Jct. of US 52 and Ensign Rd. , Bellevue

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Hotel, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Squiers, J. E., House (added 1995 - - #95000385)

Also known as Squiers House Bed and Breakfast

418 W. Pleasant St. , Maquoketa

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Stick/Eastlake, Queen Anne

Historic Person:

Squires, J.E.

Significant Year:

1882

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Hotel, Secondary Structure

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St. Lawrence Catholic Church (added 1992 - - #92000912)

Bellevue--Cascade Rd. (Co. Rd. D61) W of jct. with US 61 , Otter Creek

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Heer,Fridoline

Architectural Style:

Gothic

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

More Information:

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St. Patrick's Church--Garryowen (added 1992 - - #92000921)

W. Bellevue--Cascade Rd. (Co. Rd. D61) W of Garryowen , Garryowen

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Boland,J.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

More Information:

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Swigert, W. B., House (added 1991 - - #91000965)

309 N. Main St. , Maquoketa

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other, Late Victorian

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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Taubman, Henry, House (added 1991 - - #91000962)

303 E. Pleasant St. , Maquoketa

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Upper Paradise (added 1991 - - #91001074)

Paradise Valley Rd. W of Bellevue , Bellevue

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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:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Village of St. Donatus Historic District (added 1989 - - #89001870)

Also known as See Also:Gehlen House and Barn

Jct. of US 52/Main St. and First St. , St. Donatus

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

European, Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary

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West Pleasant Street Historic District (added 1991 - - #91000970)

Also known as See Also:Maquoketa Free Public Library

Pleasant St. between Second and Prospect Sts. , Maquoketa

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Bungalow/Craftsman, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Education

Historic Sub-function:

Library, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Education, Funerary

Current Sub-function:

Library, Mortuary, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

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Williams, Seneca, Mill (added 1976 - - #76000774)

Also known as Willey's Mill

E of Maquoketa on IA 64 , Maquoketa

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Industry

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Unknown

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Wilson, Anson, House (added 1977 - - #77000521)

S of Marquoketa off U.S. 61 , Maquoketa

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Zimmerman,F., Wilson,Anson

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Historic Person:

Wilson,Anson

Significant Year:

1860

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Wood, Jeremiah, House (added 1982 - - #82000409)

802 River St. , Sabula

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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