National Register of Historic Places

Lee County Iowa (Vacant / Not In Use) has 6 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Bridgeport Bridge and Mechanic's Rock, Herschler, Christian and Katharina, House, Barn and Outbuildings Historic District, McGreer, John, Barn and Crib and Moyce--Steffens House.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Lee County places including Clinton Bridge and Iron Works, Hermann Steffens and John Moyce. Prominent architectural styles found in Lee Country are Mid 19th Century Revival.

Bridgeport Bridge (added 1998 - - #98000533)

Old Quarry Rd. , Denmark

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Clinton Bridge and Iron Works

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Herschler, Christian and Katharina, House, Barn and Outbuildings Historic District (added 1996 - - #96000064)

Jct. of 6th and Green Sts. , Franklin

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Mid 19th Century Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

McGreer, John, Barn and Crib (added 2001 - - #01000859)

2056 150th Ave. , Donnellson

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Storage

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings

Mechanic's Rock (added 1997 - - #97001543)

Also known as Mechanics Rock;Mechanic Rock

Approx. mi. S of Montrose, Mississippi mi. 374 , Montrose

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Transportation

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Water-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Moyce--Steffens House (added 1997 - - #97000394)

Also known as French Creek House

1615 Avenue H , Fort Madison

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Steffens,Hermann, Moyce, John

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Primrose Mill (added 1983 - - #83000383)

Off IA 2 , Primrose

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce, Industry

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use