Iowa - Webster County
Webster County Iowa has 17 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 6 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Coffin, Lorenzo S., Burial Plot, Oleson Park Music Pavilion, Corpus Christi Church, Dolliver Memorial State Park, Entrance Area (Area A) and Dolliver Memorial State Park, Picnic, Hiking & Maintenance Area (Area B).

Several famous people are associated with these Webster County historic places including Lorenzo S. Coffin, Karl L. King and Webb Vincent.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Webster County places including Samuel Fulton, Henry Kamphoefner, Ames Central Design Office, J.A. Taggart, W.J. Zitterell, Fred Herr, A.V. Lambert, Illinois Central Railroad, Egbert Bagg and H.C. Koch. Prominent architectural styles found in Webster Country are Classical Revival, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals and Late Victorian.

Coffin, Lorenzo S., Burial Plot (added 1977 - - #77000566)
NW of Fort Dodge on IA 7 , Fort Dodge
Greatanger, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Coffin,Lorenzo S.
Significant Year:
1890, 1906, 1854
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Agriculture, Transportation, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Graves/Burials
Current Function:
Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Graves/Burials
More Information:
Corpus Christi Church (added 1976 - - #76000812)
416 N. 8th St. , Fort Dodge
Jacobwood, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Lambert,A.V., Herr,Fred
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Gothic
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
Dolliver Memorial State Park, Entrance Area (Area A) (added 1990 - - #90001684)
N of IA 50 on Des Moines R. , Lehigh
Dtbrey, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Central Design Office,Ames
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Conservation, Entertainment/Recreation, Politics/Government, Social History, Landscape Architecture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Park
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
More Information:
Dolliver Memorial State Park, Picnic, Hiking & Maintenance Area (Area B) (added 1990 - - #90001685)
N of IA 50 on Des Moines R. , Lehigh
Greatanger, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Central Design Office,Ames
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Conservation, Entertainment/Recreation, Politics/Government, Social History, Landscape Architecture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Park
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
More Information:
First National Bank Building (added 2003 - - #03000061)
Also known as State Bank Building, Beh Building
629 Central Ave. , Fort Dodge
Greatanger, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Liebbe, Nourse and Rasmussen, Atkinson, C.E.
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Organizational
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Fort Dodge Downtown Historic District (added 2010 - - #10000918)
1st Ave N, Central Ave, and 1st Ave S from 3rd St on West to 12th St on East, Fort Dodge
Jacobwood, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Illinois Central Freight House and Office Building--Fort Dodge (added 2003 - - #90001306)
Also known as Fort Dodge Freight House
Jct. of 4th St. and 4th Ave., S. , Fort Dodge
send us a photo to share
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Zitterell,W.J., Illinois Central Railroad
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Illinois Central Passenger Depot--Fort Dodge (added 2003 - - #90001307)
Also known as Fort Dodge Depot
Jct. of Fourth St., and Fourth Ave., S. , Fort Dodge
send us a photo to share
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Taggart,J.A.
Architectural Style:
Tudor Revival, Prairie School
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Rail-Related
North High School (added 2002 - - #02001249)
1015 5th Ave. N , Fort Dodge
send us a photo to share
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Ittner, William, Damon, E. O.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
Oak Hill Historic District (added 1977 - - #77000567)
Also known as East Fort Dodge
8th--12th Sts., 2nd and 3rd Aves. , Fort Dodge
Greatanger, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Oakland Cemetery (added 2000 - - #00000984)
1600 N. 15th St. , Fort Dodge
Greatanger, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bagg, Egbert, Pollock, William
Area of Significance:
Landscape Architecture, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery
Current Function:
Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery
More Information:
Oleson Park Music Pavilion (added 1976 - - #76002344)
1400 Oleson Park Ave. , Fort Dodge
send us a photo to share
Owner:
Local
Oleson Park Music Pavilion (added 2003 - - #03000357)
Also known as Karl King Bandshell, Oleson Park Bandshell
1400 Oleson Park Ave. , Fort Dodge
BotMultichillT, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Fulton, Samuel, Kamphoefner, Henry
Architectural Style:
Modern Movement
Historic Person:
King, Karl L.
Significant Year:
1938
Area of Significance:
Performing Arts, Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Music Facility
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Music Facility
More Information:
South Junior High School (added 2002 - - #02001240)
Also known as Fair Oaks Middle School
416 S. 10th St. , Fort Dodge
send us a photo to share
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
Vincent House (added 1973 - - #73000743)
824 3rd Ave., S. , Fort Dodge
Cropbot, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Vincent,Webb
Significant Year:
1879, 1871
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Wahkonsa Hotel (added 2008 - - #08000443)
Also known as Wahkonsa Manor
927 Central Ave. , Fort Dodge
Jonesey, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Liebbe, Nourse & Rasmussen
Architectural Style:
Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
Webster County Courthouse (added 1981 - - #81000274)
701 Central Ave. , Fort Dodge
Jonesey, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Northern Building Co., Koch,H.C.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, 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:
Return to Top
Select a Different Iowa County (map)
Adair
Adams
Allamakee
Appanoose
Audubon
Benton
Black Hawk
Boone
Bremer
Buchanan
Buena Vista
Butler
Calhoun
Carroll
Cass
Cedar
Cerro Gordo
Cherokee
Chickasaw
Clarke
Clay
Clayton
Clinton
Crawford
Dallas
Davis
Decatur
Delaware
Des Moines
Dickinson
Dubuque
Emmet
Fayette
Floyd
Franklin
Fremont
Greene
Grundy
Guthrie
Hamilton
Hancock
Hardin
Harrison
Henry
Howard
Humboldt
Ida
Iowa
Jackson
Jasper
Jefferson
Johnson
Jones
Keokuk
Kossuth
Lee
Linn
Louisa
Lucas
Lyon
Madison
Mahaska
Marion
Marshall
Mills
Mitchell
Monona
Monroe
Montgomery
Muscatine
O Brien
Osceola
Page
Palo Alto
Plymouth
Pocahontas
Polk
Pottawattamie
Poweshiek
Ringgold
Sac
Scott
Shelby
Sioux
Story
Tama
Taylor
Union
Van Buren
Wapello
Warren
Washington
Wayne
Webster
Winnebago
Winneshiek
Woodbury
Worth
Wright
Select a Different State (map)
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District Of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Return to Home Page