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

Linn County Iowa (Page 3) has 31 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Sinclair, T. M., Mansion, St. Paul Methodist Episcopal Church and Upper Paris Bridge, Security Building and Seminole Valley Farmstead dating back to 9999.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Linn County places including Wrought Iron Bridge Company, Louis Sullivan, William Hoyle, Philip A. Wolff, Cunningham & Margaret Torrance, Blahnik & Berger, Josselyn & Taylor and Marsden Keyes. Prominent architectural styles found in Linn Country are Italianate, Greek Revival and Collegiate Gothic.

Security Building (added 1977 - #77000536)

Also known as Iowa Power and Light Building

2nd Ave. and 2nd St., SE , Cedar Rapids

Kepper66, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Josselyn & Taylor

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

More Information:

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Seminole Valley Farmstead (added 1976 - #76000779)

W of Cedar Rapids , Cedar Rapids

James.Heires, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

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Shantz, Martin L. and Mary Jane (Yount), House (added 2020 - #100005499)

303 A Ave. SE, Mount Vernon

Kerrylaw, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Shores-Mueller Company (added 2020 - #100005298)

700 16th St. NE, Cedar Rapids

James.Heires, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Area of Significance:

Industry, Commerce, Engineering, Community Planning And Development

Sinclair Building--Smulekoffs Furniture Store (added 2016 - #16000214)

Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids

Steve Morgan, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1974 AD

Sinclair, T. M., Mansion (added 1976 - #76000780)

Also known as Brucemore

2160 Linden Dr., SE , Cedar Rapids

File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne

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

Smith, James J. and Anna J. (Linean), House #1 (added 2020 - #100005496)

316 3rd Ave. SW, Mount Vernon

Kerrylaw, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Exploration/Settlement

Smith, James J. and Anna J. (Linean), House #2 (added 2020 - #100005497)

201 2nd Ave. NW, Mount Vernon

Kerrylaw, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Sokol Gymnasium (added 2013 - #13000274)

417 3rd St. SE., Cedar Rapids

ABreiholz, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, European, Social History

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

St. James United Methodist Church (added 2015 - #15000894)

Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids

Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late Gothic Revival, Collegiate Gothic

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1954-1954 AD

St. Paul Methodist Episcopal Church (added 1985 - #85001376)

Also known as St. Paul's United Methodist Church

1340 3rd Ave., SE , Cedar Rapids

RifeIdeas, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple, Sullivan,Louis

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

More Information:

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Stuckslager, Harrison, House (added 1979 - #79000910)

Also known as Stuckslager-Friedrich House

207 N. Jackson St. , Lisbon

HerbieHuang, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Sumner School (added 2013 - #13000242)

877 W. Mount Vernon Rd., Mount Vernon

WickiupHill, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Education, Religion, Social History

Period of Significance:

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

Taylor-Van Note (added 1985 - #85003009)

Also known as Blairs Ferry Wayside Inn;Vanesther Place

4600 Blairs Ferry Rd. , Cedar Rapids

Kepper66, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other, Greek 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:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Terrace Park Historic District (added 2006 - #06000953)

Roughly bounded by 10th Ave., 9th Ave., 11th St. and E side of 12th St. , Marion

ABreiholz, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Community Planning And Development, Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Church Related Residence, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Torrance House (added 1983 - #83000387)

S of Lisbon , Lisbon

Kerrylaw, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Torrance,Cunningham & Margaret

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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Upper Paris Bridge (added 1998 - #98000532)

Sutton rd. over Wapsipinicon R. , Coggin

Cropbot, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Wrought Iron Bridge Company

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related

More Information:

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WCF & N (Waterloo, Cedar Falls and Northern) Center Point Depot and Substation (added 2018 - #100002185)

700 Washington Street, Center Point

Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1914-1956 AD

Waln, Elijah D. and Mary J. (Adams), House (added 2020 - #100005492)

323 3rd St. NE, Mount Vernon

Kerrylaw, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Exploration/Settlement

West Side Third Avenue SW. Commercial Historic District (added 2014 - #14000323)

3rd Ave., SW. between 1st. & 3rd Sts., SW., Cedar Rapids

ABreiholz, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

West, Wesley, House (added 1985 - #85001380)

Palisades Rd. , Mount Vernon

Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Keyes,Marsden

Architectural Style:

Italianate

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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Whittier Friends Meeting House (added 1993 - #93000653)

Also known as Springville Friends Meeting House; Quaker Corners

Jct. of Co. Rds. E34 and X20 , Whittier

ArtisticAbode, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Hoyle, William

Area of Significance:

Religion, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

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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Wickiup Hill Late Woodland Village Site (added 2022 - #100007333)

Address Restricted, Toddville

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Area of Significance:

Archeology-Prehistoric, Ethnic Heritage-Native American, Exploration/Settlement

Wickiup Hill Middle to Late Archaic Camp Site (added 2022 - #100007334)

Address Restricted, Toddville

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Area of Significance:

Archeology-Prehistoric, Ethnic Heritage-Native American, Exploration/Settlement

Wickiup Hill Mound Group No. 1 (added 2022 - #100007335)

Address Restricted, Toddville

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Area of Significance:

Archeology-Prehistoric, Ethnic Heritage-Native American, Exploration/Settlement, Religion

Wickiup Hill Mound Group No. 2 (added 2022 - #100007336)

Address Restricted, Toddville

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Area of Significance:

Archeology-Prehistoric, Ethnic Heritage-Native American, Religion, Social History

Wickiup Hill Mound Group No. 3 (added 2022 - #100007337)

Address Restricted, Toddville

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Area of Significance:

Archeology-Prehistoric, Ethnic Heritage-Native American, Religion, Social History

Wickiup Hill Mound Group No. 4 (added 2022 - #100007338)

Address Restricted, Toddville

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Area of Significance:

Archeology-Prehistoric, Ethnic Heritage-Native American, Religion, Social History

Wilds, Col. John Q. and Rowena (Camp), House (added 2020 - #100005490)

113 2nd Ave. NW, Mount Vernon

Kerrylaw, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Exploration/Settlement

Witwer Grocery Company Building (added 1998 - #98000386)

Also known as OSADA

905 3rd St. SE. , Cedar Rapids

Kepper66, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Industry, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility, Warehouse

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Wolff, Philip A., House and Carriage House (added 1982 - #82000414)

Also known as Belmont Hill

1420 Seminole Ave., NW , Cedar Rapids

Trebomb, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Wolff,Philip A.

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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