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

Shelby County Iowa has 14 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Andersen, Nels B., House, Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Stone Arch Viaduct, Christiansen, Jens Otto, House and Floral Hall.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Shelby County places including Proudfoot & Bird, Carl Viktor Andersen, C.E. Bell, Fridolin Herr, George Rewerts, Jens Otto Christiansen, John Carl Heese, W.F. Gernandt, Et. al. and Nels B. Andersen. Prominent architectural styles found in Shelby Country are Queen Anne, Romanesque and Gothic.

Andersen, Nels B., House (added 1991 - - #91001455)

2105 Pleasant St. , Elk Horn

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Andersen,Nels B.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

European, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Stone Arch Viaduct (added 1998 - - #98000870)

Also known as Old Stone Arch

0.5 mi. NW of jct. of St. F66 and Hackberry Rd. , Shelby

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Pedestrian Related

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Christiansen, Jens Otto, House (added 1997 - - #96001584)

Also known as Bedstemor's House

2105 College Ave. , Elk Horn

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Christiansen, Jens Otto

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne

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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Floral Hall (added 1985 - - #85000765)

314 4th St. on Shelby County Fairgrounds , Harlan

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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:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Fair, Museum

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Fair, Museum

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Harlan Courthouse Square Commercial District (added 1994 - - #94001099)

Market, 6th, 7th, and Court Sts., around Courthouse Sq. , Harlan

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Et. al., Bell, C.E.

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne, Italianate, Romanesque

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Courthouse, Department Store, Financial Institution, Professional, Restaurant, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government

Current Sub-function:

Business, Courthouse, Department Store, Professional, Restaurant, Specialty Store

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Harlan Public Library (added 1983 - - #83004738)

1203 Seventh St. , Harlan

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Owner:

Local

Heese, J. C., Lumber Shed (added 1997 - - #91001454)

Railway St., E. side , Earling

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Heese,John Carl

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

European, Architecture, Industry

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Warehouse

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Warehouse

Irwin Consolidated School (added 2002 - - #02001246)

North Street , Irwin

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Social History

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

School

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Larsen, Chris, House (added 1991 - - #91001456)

4215 Main St. , Elk Horn

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

European, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Poldberg, Chris, Farmstead (added 1991 - - #91001459)

Also known as Big Rock Stock Farm

0.5 mi. S of IA 44 on Wolf Cr. , Jacksonville

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Andersen,Carl Viktor

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

European, Agriculture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling

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Rewerts, George, House (added 1991 - - #91001450)

306 8th Ave. , Defiance

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Rewerts,George

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne, Stick/Eastlake

Area of Significance:

European, 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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Saint Boniface Catholic Church District (added 1991 - - #91001449)

Three blocks N of Co. Rd. F32 , Westphalia

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Historic Significance:

Event, Person

Historic Person:

Multiple

Significant Year:

1881, 1927, 1873

Area of Significance:

European, Religion

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Church Related Residence, Church School, Clubhouse, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Religion, Social

Current Sub-function:

Church Related Residence, Meeting Hall, Religious Structure, Restaurant

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Shelby County Courthouse (added 1978 - - #78001258)

7th and Court Sts. , Harlan

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Bell,C.E.

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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St. Paul's Episcopal Church (added 1978 - - #78001259)

712 Farnham St. , Harlan

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Proudfoot & Bird

Architectural Style:

Shingle Style, Gothic

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

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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