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

Keokuk County Iowa has 13 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Bruce Goldfish Fisheries, Delta Covered Bridge and Sigourney Public Library, Hayesville Independent School and Keokuk County Courthouse.

The famous person C.F. Singmaster is associated with one of more of the Keokuk County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Keokuk County places including James Harlan, E.K. Bruce Jr., Holmes&Flynn Patton, Joseph Merrifield, Wetherell and Gage, Wetherell of Oskaloosa, Burdette Higgins, Harry Schroeder, John Herman and Wetherell & Gage. Prominent architectural styles found in Keokuk Country are Classical Revival, Colonial Revival and Italianate.

Bruce Goldfish Fisheries (added 1982 - - #82002626)

E of Thornburg off IA 22 , Thornburg

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Fishing Facility Or Site, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

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Delta Covered Bridge (added 2003 - - #74000795)

S of Delta off IA 108 across North Skunk River , Delta

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Harlan,James, Merrifield,Joseph

Area of Significance:

Engineering

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Pedestrian Related

Hayesville Independent School (added 1990 - - #90001195)

Also known as District #9

231 Washington St. , Hayesville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Herman,John

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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Keokuk County Courthouse (added 1981 - - #81000251)

Main St. , Sigourney

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Simmons,J.L., Wetherell & Gage

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

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

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Lancaster School (added 1984 - - #84000010)

SE of Sigourney , Sigourney

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Reynolds Bros.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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Masonic Opera House (added 1973 - - #73000733)

Also known as What Cheer Opera House

201 Barnes St. , What Cheer

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Auditorium, Clubhouse, Music Facility

Current Function:

Work In Progress

More Information:

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Public Square Historic District (added 1999 - - #99000487)

Roughly around Keokuk County Court House , Sigourney

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Higgins, Burdette, Wetherell and Gage

Architectural Style:

Italianate, Romanesque

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce, Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Federal, Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Recreation And Culture, Social

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Recreation And Culture, Social

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Ramsey Building (added 2017 - - #100000909)

204 East Broadway Avenue, Keota

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce

Period of Significance:

1895-1957 AD

Saints Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church (added 1986 - - #86002277)

Also known as SS Peter and Paul,Clear Creek

SE of Harper , Harper

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Schroeder,Harry, Borgolte,Ferdinand S.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Sigourney Public Library (added 1983 - - #83000381)

203 N. Jefferson St. , Sigourney

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Patton,Holmes&Flynn

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

Library

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

Library

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Singmaster, C.F. and Mary, House (added 1998 - - #97001608)

Also known as Maplehurst Ranch;Maplehurst

32263 190th St. , Keota

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Singmaster, C.F.

Significant Year:

1893, 1937, 1876

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Work In Progress

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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What Cheer City Hall (added 2004 - - #81000252)

Also known as What Cheer Fire Station

Barnes and Washington Sts. , What Cheer

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Industry

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

City Hall, Correctional Facility, Fire Station

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Fire Station

White, Theodore, House (added 1983 - - #83000382)

Also known as White Sisters House

Broadway St. , South English

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

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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