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

Lucas County Iowa has 17 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include Burlington Railroad Overpass, Caviness, Carl L., Post 102, American Legion, Chariton Cemetery Historic District, Chariton City Hall and Fire Station and Chariton Free Public Library.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Lucas County places including Cole, Ben, and Son, Iowa State Highway Commission, William L. Perkins, E.H. and Sons Best, P.E. Johnson, CB & Q Railroad, Patton & Miller, William E. Perkins, Ray F. Wyrick and Cecil Johnson. Prominent architectural styles found in Lucas Country are Classical Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman and Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals.

Burlington Railroad Overpass (added 1998 - - #98000511)

Co. Rd. S23 over Burlington Northern RR , Chariton

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Cole, Ben, and Son, Iowa State Highway Commission

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related

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Caviness, Carl L., Post 102, American Legion (added 2006 - - #06000773)

201 S. Main St. , Chariton

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Johnson, Cecil, Perkins, William L.

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Area of Significance:

Social History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Social

Historic Sub-function:

Meeting Hall

Current Function:

Social

Current Sub-function:

Meeting Hall

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Chariton Cemetery Historic District (added 2010 - - #10000054)

929 S. Main St. , Chariton

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Wyrick, Ray F., Best, E.H.

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Landscape Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery

Current Function:

Funerary

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery

More Information:

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Chariton City Hall and Fire Station (added 2006 - - #06000775)

115 S. Main St. , Chariton

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Perkins, William L., Best, E.H. and Sons

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

City Hall, Fire Station

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

City Hall, Fire Station

More Information:

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Chariton Free Public Library (added 2005 - - #05000906)

803 Braden , Chariton

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Johnson & Best, Patton & Miller

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

Library

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

Library

More Information:

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Chariton Herald--Patriot Building (added 2006 - - #06000776)

815 Braden Ave. , Chariton

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Johnson, P.E., Perkins, William L.

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Business

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Business

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Chariton Masonic Temple (added 2006 - - #06000777)

Also known as Chariton Masonic Lodge #63 AF & AM

821 Armory Ave. , Chariton

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Best, E.H. and Sons, Perkins, William L.

Architectural Style:

Art Deco

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Social

Historic Sub-function:

Meeting Hall

Current Function:

Social

Current Sub-function:

Meeting Hall

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Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Freight House--Chariton (added 2003 - - #03000836)

Also known as Burlington Northern & Santa Fe FreightHouse, CB&Q Freight Depot; Burlington Freight House

Jct. of Auburn and Brookdale , Chariton

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Work In Progress

More Information:

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Crozier, J.T. and Mollie, House (added 2011 - - #11000721)

627 Ilion Ave., Chariton

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

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First United Methodist Church (added 2002 - - #01001485)

923 Roland , Chariton

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Bullard, S.A., et.al.

Architectural Style:

Late Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 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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Hotel Charitone (added 2006 - - #06000774)

831 Braden Ave. , Chariton

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Johnson, P.E., Perkins, William E.

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Lucas County Courthouse (added 1981 - - #81000254)

Courthouse Sq. , Chariton

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Stewart,G.J., & Co.

Architectural Style:

Other, 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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Lucas County Courthouse Square Historic District (added 2014 - - #14000324)

Braden Ct., Grand & Main Sts. around the Public Sq., Chariton

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Payne, O. E., House (added 1979 - - #79000912)

Also known as "Dual Gables"

705 E. Auburn Ave. , Chariton

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Stephens, A. J., House (added 1987 - - #87002020)

Also known as Carpenter House;Lucas County Historical Society Museum

123 Seventeenth St. , Chariton

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Stephens,Andrew Jackson

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

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Williamson School (added 1998 - - #98000374)

Also known as District High School

301 Williamson Ave. , Williamson

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Education

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture, Work In Progress

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

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