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

Jefferson County Iowa has 32 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 5 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Henn Mansion, Wilson, US Senator James F., House, Clarke, James F., House, Fairfield Public Library and Wells--Stubbs House.

Several famous people are associated with these Jefferson County historic places including US Senator James F. Wilson, William Louden, R.B. Louden and Daniel P. Stubbs.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Jefferson County places including builder N.C. Terrill & Co., C. Stafford, Francis Barry Byrne, Louden Machinery Company, August Luedtke, George F. Barber & Co., H.C. Koch, Fred Fulton, Guy A. Carpenter, Lind,John and & Sons. Prominent architectural styles found in Jefferson Country are Italianate, Colonial Revival and Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals.

Architecture of Henry K. Holsman Historic Campus District (added 1983 - - #83003605)

Also known as Maharishi International University

Bounded by Merrill St., IA 1, and Carter Memorial Dr. , Fairfield

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Holsman,Henry K.

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival, Tudor Revival

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

College

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

College

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Ball, W. C., House (added 1985 - - #85000691)

Also known as George W. Ball House;William M. DuBois House

R.R. #2 , Fairfield

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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:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

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Beck, James A., House (added 1978 - - #78001225)

Also known as Sloca House

401 E. Burlington Ave. , Fairfield

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

George F. Barber & Co.

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

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Burnett-Montgomery House (added 1983 - - #83000372)

605 N. 3rd St. , Fairfield

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Industry

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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Clarke, James F., House (added 1980 - - #80001453)

500 S. Main St. , Fairfield

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Byrne,Francis Barry

Architectural Style:

Prairie School

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

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Commercial Block (added 2000 - - #99000120)

Also known as Alston Property

106, 108, 110 N. Main St. , Fairfield

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

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

Evergreen Ridge Stock Farm Historic District (added 2007 - - #07000559)

Also known as Maasdam Farm; Massdam and Wheeler, Glen and June Gorman Farm

2224 IA S , Fairfield

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Historic Sub-function:

Animal Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Fairfield Public Library (added 1983 - - #83000373)

Court & Washington , Fairfield

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Stafford,C.

Architectural Style:

Romanesque

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Library, Museum

Current Function:

Education, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Library, Museum

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First Church of Christ Scientist (added 1999 - - #99000127)

Also known as St. Gabriel and All Angels Liberal Catholic Church

300 E. Burlington Ave. , Fairfield

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Former US Post Office Building (added 1991 - - #90002128)

110 S. Court St. , Fairfield

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Wilson,US Senator James F.

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Post Office

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Specialty Store

More Information:

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Fryer, O.F. and Lulu E., House (added 1999 - - #99000131)

902 S. Main St. , Fairfield

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Historic Significance:

Event

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

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Fulton, Fred and Rosa, Barn (added 1999 - - #99000119)

1210 278th Blvd. , Selma

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Historic Sub-function:

Animal Facility

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Animal Facility

More Information:

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Gobble and Heer--Spurgeons Building (added 2015 - - #15000727)

Fairfield, Fairfield

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Italianate, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1974 AD

Henn Mansion (added 1983 - - #83000374)

Also known as Ewing Hall

Maharishi International University Campus , Fairfield

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture, Education

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Education

Historic Sub-function:

College, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

College

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Iowa Malleable Iron Company (added 1999 - - #99000122)

Also known as Malleable, Iowa Malleable

600-608 N. Ninth St. , Fairfield

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Industry

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Jefferson County Courthouse (added 1981 - - #81000250)

Court St. between Briggs & Hempstead Aves. , Fairfield

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Koch,H.C.

Architectural Style:

Romanesque

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse

More Information:

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Louden Machinery Company (added 1999 - - #99000128)

Also known as The Plant, Louden

607 W. Broadway Ave. , Fairfield

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Historic Significance:

Event, Person

Historic Person:

Louden, R.B., Louden, William

Significant Year:

1910, 1900

Area of Significance:

Industry, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Current Sub-function:

Business, Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Restaurant

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Louden Monorail System in the Auto Repair Shop (added 1999 - - #99000129)

Also known as McGuire Motor Company, Crandall's Electric Service

117 E. Broadway Ave. , Fairfield

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Industry

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Specialty Store

More Information:

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Louden Whirl-Around (added 1999 - - #99000123)

905 E. Harrison Ave. , Fairfield

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Invention, Industry

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Sport Facility

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

More Information:

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Louden, R. B. and Lizzie L., House (added 1999 - - #99000125)

107 W. Washington Ave. , Fairfield

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Louden, R.B.

Significant Year:

1899, 1900, 1929

Area of Significance:

Industry

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 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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Louden, R. Bruce and May W., House (added 2003 - - #99000124)

501 W. Adams Ave. , Fairfield

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Industry

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling

More Information:

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Louden, R.R., and Antoinette, House (added 1999 - - #99000130)

Also known as Thomas A. and Dorothy C. Louden House

905 E. Adams Ave. , Fairfield

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Industry

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Louden, William and Mary Jane, House (added 1999 - - #99000118)

501 W. Washington Ave. , Fairfield

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Louden, William

Significant Year:

1897

Area of Significance:

Industry

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling

More Information:

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Luedtke, August and Vera, Barn (added 1999 - - #99000121)

1938 185th St. , Fairfield

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Luedtke, August

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Historic Sub-function:

Animal Facility

Current Function:

Unknown

More Information:

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McElhinny House (added 1977 - - #77000524)

300 N. Court St. , Fairfield

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Lind,John, & Sons

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:

Social

Current Sub-function:

Civic

More Information:

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New Sweden Chapel (added 1977 - - #77000525)

E of Fairfield off U.S. 34 , Fairfield

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Religion

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Funerary, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Funerary, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery, Religious Structure

More Information:

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Old Settlers' Association Park and Rhodham Bonnifield House (added 1986 - - #86001601)

Also known as Old Settlers' Park and Bonnifield Cabin

B St. , Fairfield

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Social History

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Landscape

Historic Sub-function:

Park, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Park

More Information:

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Wells, George A., House (added 1983 - - #83000375)

Also known as Wells-Booker-Taylor House

304 S. Main St. , Fairfield

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

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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Wells--Stubbs House (added 1985 - - #85003000)

Also known as Bradley House;Murray--Monger Funeral Home

508 E. Burlington Ave. , Fairfield

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Historic Person:

Stubbs,Daniel P.

Significant Year:

1877, 1874

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 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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Wilson Building (added 1991 - - #90002129)

Also known as Wilson Block

106--108 S. Court St. , Fairfield

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Wilson,US Senator James F.

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Politics/Government

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

More Information:

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Wilson, US Senator James F., House (added 1991 - - #90002130)

Also known as Hamilton House;Fulton House

805 S. Main St. , Fairfield

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Wilson,US Senator James F.

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 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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