Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Iowa - Muscatine County
Muscatine County Iowa has 34 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 9 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Lock and Dam No. 16 Historic District, Big Slough Creek Bridge, Bridge near West Liberty, Clark, Alexander, House and Clark-Blackwell House.

Several famous people are associated with these Muscatine County historic places including Benjamin Nye, Alexander Clark, Samuel Nichols and Samuel N. McKibben.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Muscatine County places including U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Otto Wendling, Iowa State Highway Commission, Benjamin Nye, Wrought Iron Bridge Company, George Magoon, Lorenzo D. Cleveland, J.W. McAlpine, J.E. Mills and Joseph E. Mills. Prominent architectural styles found in Muscatine Country are Italianate, Greek Revival and Gothic Revival.

Beers and Saint John Company Coach Inn (added 2016 - - #16000130)
West Liberty, West Liberty
Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Commerce, Other
Period of Significance:
1825-1874 AD
Big Slough Creek Bridge (added 1998 - - #98000492)
Bancroft Ave. over Big Slough Cr. , Nichols
Ammodramus, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wendling, Otto, 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
More Information:
archives document
Bowman Livery Stable (added 2003 - - #74000799)
Also known as Willis Cabinets & Flooring
219 E. Mississippi Dr. , Muscatine
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Business, Road-Related, Storage
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
Bridge near West Liberty (added 1998 - - #98000491)
130th St. over unnamed stream , West Liberty
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wendling, Otto, 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
More Information:
archives document
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad--Wilton Depot (added 1988 - - #88001326)
Also known as Wilton Depot
N. Railroad St. , Wilton
Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Clark, Alexander, House (added 1976 - - #76000796)
203 W. 3rd St. , Muscatine
Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Clark,Alexander
Significant Year:
1890, 1975, 1879
Area of Significance:
Black, Politics/Government, Social History
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Clark-Blackwell House (added 1983 - - #83000396)
206 Cherry St. , Muscatine
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Magoon,George, Cleveland,Lorenzo D.
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
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
Downtown Commercial Historic District (added 2006 - - #06000423)
Roughly nine blks centered on 2nd St. bet. Pine and Mulberry , Muscatine
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hyland, Paul V., Mills, Joseph E.
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Department Store, Financial Institution, Professional, Restaurant, Specialty Store, Warehouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social
Current Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Meeting Hall, Professional, Restaurant, Specialty Store, Warehouse
More Information:
archives document
Fay, Pliny and Adelia, House (added 1998 - - #98000382)
Also known as Fay, Pliny, House
112 Locust St. , Muscatine
Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, 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:
archives document
First Presbyterian Church (added 1977 - - #77000544)
Also known as First United Presbyterian Church
401 Iowa Ave. , Muscatine
Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival, Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church School, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Church School, Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Free Public Library (added 1983 - - #83004730)
Fourth and Spencer Sts. , West Liberty
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Owner:
Local
Fuller, W. Joseph, House (added 1982 - - #82000416)
Also known as W. J. Fuller or J. W. Fuller House
1001 Mulberry Ave. , Muscatine
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
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:
archives document
Greenwood Cemetery Chapel (added 2001 - - #01001013)
Also known as 70-00512, 10-011-302
1814 Lucas , Muscatine
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Howe, J.E., Zeidler, Henry W.
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Mortuary
Current Function:
Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Mortuary
More Information:
archives document
Lock and Dam No. 16 Historic District (added 2004 - - #04000176)
33109 102nd Ave. W , Muscatine
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et.al., U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Architectural Style:
Other, No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Economics, Military, Conservation, Social History, Politics/Government, Transportation, Commerce, Maritime History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Water-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Water-Related
More Information:
archives document
McColm, Laura Musser, Historic District (added 2017 - - #100000562)
1314 Mulberry Avenue, Muscatine
Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Performing Arts, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1908-1938 AD
McKibben, S. M., House (added 1974 - - #74000800)
Walnut St. between Front and 2nd , Muscatine
Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Historic Person:
McKibben,Samuel N.
Significant Year:
1869, 1866
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Social History
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Muscatine County Courthouse (added 1981 - - #81000260)
3rd St. , Muscatine
BotMultichillT, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
McAlpine,J.W., Mills,J.E.
Architectural Style:
Beaux Arts
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
More Information:
archives document
Nichols, Samuel, House (added 1978 - - #78001247)
E of Nichols off IA 22 , Nichols
Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Nichols,Samuel
Significant Year:
1870, 1869
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
Nicolaus, Henry E. and Ella M. (Knott), House (added 2017 - - #100000968)
319 4th Street, West, Wilton
Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1898-1898 AD
Ogilvie-Asthalter Building (added 1999 - - #77001565)
221--223 Iowa Ave. , Muscatine
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Walton,J.P.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Meeting Hall, Warehouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Restaurant, Specialty Store, Warehouse
Old Jail (added 1974 - - #74000801)
Also known as Muscatine County Jail
411 E. 4th St. , Muscatine
Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hines & Milford
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Pine Creek Gristmill (added 1979 - - #79000919)
NE of Muscatine in Wildcat Den State Park , Muscatine
Kepper66, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Nye,Benjamin
Significant Year:
1873, 1883, 1848
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Processing
Current Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum, Park
More Information:
archives document
Pine Mill Bridge (added 1998 - - #98000493)
over Pine Cr. in Wildcat Den State Park , Muscatine
Kepper66, CC BY-SA 3.0, 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:
archives document
Pine Mills German Methodist Episcopal Church (added 2003 - - #03001051)
180th St. and Verde Ave. , Muscatine
Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, European
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Sinnett Octagon House (added 1974 - - #74000802)
Also known as Octagon Place of Samuel de Sinnette
N of Muscatine near IA 38 , Muscatine
Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italian Villa, Greek Revival, Octagon Mode
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Landscape 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:
archives document
Trinity Episcopal Church (added 1974 - - #74000803)
Also known as Trinity Muscatine;Parish of Trinity (Episcopal) Muscatine
411 E. 2nd St. , Muscatine
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Will,Frank
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Ward, George H. and Loretta, House (added 1997 - - #97000388)
Also known as Cline House
719 N. Calhoun St. , West Liberty
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Warren, Will A.
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
More Information:
archives document
Warde, J. C. B., House (added 1979 - - #79000920)
Also known as Warde's Folly
205 Cherry St. , Muscatine
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
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
Welch Apartments (added 1979 - - #79000921)
224 Iowa Ave. , Muscatine
Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
West Hill Historic District (added 2008 - - #08000356)
Roughly bounded by W. 2nd St. from Pine to Ash, W 3rd St. & W. 4th St. from Chestnut to near Ash. , Muscatine
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Carroll, Willet L., Cleveland and Jay
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Park, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Park, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
West Liberty Commercial Historic District (added 2002 - - #02001035)
Bounded by 4th St., Railroad Tracks, Clay and Spencer Sts. , West Liberty
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Recreation And Culture, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Financial Institution, Meeting Hall, Music Facility, Processing, Storage, Theater
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Department Store, Financial Institution, Restaurant, Single Dwelling, Storage, Theater
More Information:
archives document
West Liberty Fairgrounds Historic District (added 2015 - - #15000916)
West Liberty, West Liberty
Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1974 AD
Wilton Candy Kitchen (added 1993 - - #92001742)
310 Cedar St. , Wilton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
European, Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Meeting Hall, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Wilton Commercial Historic District (added 2016 - - #16000606)
Wilton, Wilton
Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods), Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Social History, Other
Period of Significance:
1856-1966 AD
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