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

Van Buren County Iowa (Vacant / Not In Use) has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include Des Moines River Locks No. 5 and No. 7, Bonaparte Pottery Archeological District.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Van Buren County places including Bonney & Whittelsey and Meeks & Sons. Prominent architectural styles found in Van Buren Country are .

Bonaparte Pottery Archeological District (added 1999 - - #99000832)

Also known as Archeological Site 13VB200, Architectural Site No. 89-006-093

411-419 First St. , Bonaparte

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering, Information Potential

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Industry, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Architecture

Cultural Affiliation:

England, Euro-American

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Des Moines River Locks No. 5 and No. 7 (added 1977 - - #77000561)

Also known as Bonaparte & Keosauqua Locks

At Des Moines River , Bonaparte and Keosauqua

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Transportation

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Water Works, Water-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use