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

Cedar County Iowa (Historic Districts) has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance. Significant places include Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, West Branch Commercial Historic District, West Branch Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase).

The famous person Herbert Hoover is associated with one of more of the Cedar County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Cedar County places including Josselyn & Taylor. Prominent architectural styles found in Cedar Country are Prairie School, Art Deco and Late Victorian.

Herbert Hoover National Historic Site (added 1966 - - #66000110)

Off I-80 , West Branch

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Historic Significance:

Person, Event

Historic Person:

Hoover,Herbert

Significant Year:

1885, 1874

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Religion

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Domestic, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Landscape, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum, Park, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

West Branch Commercial Historic District (added 1987 - - #87000028)

Also known as See also:West Branch Commercial Historic District (Boundary

W. Main and N. Downey Sts. , West Branch

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Clubhouse, Financial Institution, Professional, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Business, Multiple Dwelling, Specialty Store

West Branch Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 1990 - - #90000158)

Also known as See Also:West Branch Commercial Historic District;Gruwell an

N. Downey and E. and W. Main Sts. , West Branch

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade