Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Iowa - Marion County
Marion County Iowa has 31 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 6 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Hammond Bridge, Harvey Railroad Bridge, James Round Barn, Knoxville WPA Athletic Field Historic District and Scholte, Dominie Henry P., House.

Several famous people are associated with these Marion County historic places including H. P. Scholte and Herman Rietveld.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Marion County places including Carnegie Steel Company, American Bridge Company, Wabash Railroad, Works Progress Administration, Burlington and Quincy RR Chicago, S.F. Collins, Teunis & Co. Bootsma, William Foster, Oliver Reynolds and Evan F. Ellis. Prominent architectural styles found in Marion Country are Mid 19th Century Revival, Romanesque and Classical Revival.

Carnegie--Viersen Public Library (added 1983 - - #83004714)
823 Broadway , Pella
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Owner:
Local
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Passenger Depot--Pella (added 1991 - - #91000909)
Also known as Pella Depot;Rolscreen Museum
Jct. of Main and Oskaloosa Sts. , Pella
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Coal Ridge Baptist Church and Cemetery (added 2006 - - #06000711)
Also known as Coal Ridge Church; Coal Ridge Community Church, Coal Ridge Church Museum
1034 IA S71 , Knoxville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Reynolds, Oliver
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Funerary, Recreation And Culture, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Museum, Religious Structure
More Information:
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Collegiate Neighborhood Historic District (added 2017 - - #100001766)
Main to West 1st, Independence to Union and west side of West 1st to Liberty Streets, Pella
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1855-1959 AD
East Amsterdam School (added 2000 - - #00001471)
Also known as Amsterdam School
1010 198th Place , Pella
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Ellis, Evan F., Farmhouse (added 1985 - - #85000006)
Off Hwy. 156 , Bussey
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Ellis,Evan F.
Architectural Style:
Other
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
More Information:
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First Christian Church (added 2007 - - #07000206)
Also known as Maasdam's Christian Church
824 Franklin St. , Pella
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History, Religion
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Organizational, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Hammond Bridge (added 1998 - - #98000500)
170th Pl. over North Cedar Cr. , Hamilton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Collins, S.F.
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:
archives document
Harvey Railroad Bridge (added 1998 - - #98000502)
Harvey Island Rd. , Harvey
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy RR, American 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:
archives document
Hays, E. R., House (added 1984 - - #84001283)
Also known as Bybee & Davis Funeral Home
301 N. 2nd St. , Knoxville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Liebbe,Henry F., Foster,William
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Mortuary
More Information:
archives document
James Round Barn (added 1986 - - #86003778)
Off IA 181 , Dallas
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings
Knoxville Public Library (added 1983 - - #83004743)
213 E. Montgomery St. , Knoxville
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Owner:
Local
Knoxville Veterans Administration Hospital Historic District (added 2012 - - #12000246)
1515 W. Pleasant St., Knoxville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Health/Medicine, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
More Information:
archives document
Knoxville WPA Athletic Field Historic District (added 2007 - - #07000775)
Bounded by Lincoln St., Robinson St., Stadium St. and Marion St. , Knoxville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Works Progress Administration
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Public Works, Sport Facility
Current Function:
Government, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Public Works, Sport Facility
More Information:
archives document
Koelman, Philipus J. and Cornelia, House (added 2005 - - #05001430)
Also known as D.C. Van Zante House, Koelman House; P.J. Koelman House
1005 Broadway , Pella
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Koelman, Philipus J.
Architectural Style:
Other, Mid 19th Century Revival
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:
archives document
Marion County Courthouse (added 1981 - - #81000256)
Main St. , Knoxville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bell,M.E., Moses,Charles A.
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:
archives document
Pella Opera House (added 1992 - - #91001080)
611 Franklin St. , Pella
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
DeGooyer,Henry
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Auditorium, Theater
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Auditorium, Theater
More Information:
archives document
Peoples Nationals Bank (added 2010 - - #10000202)
Also known as People's Trust Co.; People's Bank for Savings, Pella City Hall
717 Main St. , Pella
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Heeren, George
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Historic Person:
Rietveld, Herman
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Communications Facility, Financial Institution
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
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Porter--Rhynsburger House (added 2003 - - #03000837)
Also known as C.& R. Rhynsburger House, Roger & Shirley Olson House
514 Broadway St. , Pella
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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:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Red Rock Line (added 1976 - - #76002346)
N of Knoxville , Knoxville
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Owner:
Federal
Scholte, Dominie Henry P., House (added 1982 - - #82000415)
Also known as Scholte House
739 Washington St. , Pella
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Scholte, H. P.
Significant Year:
1848, 1847
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church and Cemetery Historic District (added 1995 - - #94001580)
Also known as St. Joseph's, Bauer
1 mile E of jct. of Co. Rd. G76 and SE. 97th St. , Lacona
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival, Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, European
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:
archives document
Ten Hagen Cottage-Stegman Store (added 2008 - - #08000685)
Also known as G.F. & Catherine Stegeman Store; vander Veer, Mabel, House, ten Hagen, A.J.C. & Charlotte, Cottage
1110 W. Washington St. , Pella
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Mid 19th Century Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Tuttle, Thomas F. and Nancy, House (added 2015 - - #14001209)
Pella, Pella
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849 AD
Van Asch, William, House--Huibert Debooy Commercial Room (added 1987 - - #87002056)
Also known as Central College Temporary Quarters
1105, 1107, & 1109 W. Washington St. , Pella
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
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Van Den Berg, Hendrik J. and Wilhelmina H., Cottage (added 2003 - - #03000835)
Also known as Wayne D. Stienstra Cottage, Service Station
1305 W. Washington St. , Pella
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Van Loon, Dirk, House (added 1977 - - #77000539)
Also known as "Rock House"
1401 University Ave. , Pella
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Van Maren, Henry and Johanna, House--Diamond Filling Station (added 2008 - - #08000683)
Also known as Pella Travel, Diamond Oil Service Station
615 Main St. , Pella
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Other, Mid 19th Century Revival
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Organizational, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Van Spanckeren, B. H. and J. H. H., Row Houses (added 1990 - - #90000004)
Also known as Wyatt Earp House;Pella Historical Society
505--507 Franklin St. , Pella
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Vander Wilt, Dirk and Cornelia J., Cottage (added 2001 - - #01000856)
925 Broadway St. , Pella
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
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:
archives document
Wabash Railroad Bridge (added 1998 - - #98000501)
216th Pl. over Des Moines R. , Pella
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Carnegie Steel Company, Wabash Railroad
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:
archives document
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