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

Henry County Iowa (Historic Districts) has 4 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Geode State Park, Civilian Conservation Corps Area and Pleasant Lawn School Historic District, Geode State Park, Civilian Conservation Corps Area, Swedesburg Historic Commercial District.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Henry County places including M.L. Hutton, Ames Central Design Office, Underhill,H.W. and Co.. Prominent architectural styles found in Henry Country are Greek Revival and Italianate.

Camp Harlan--Camp McKean Historic District (added 2013 - - #12001117)

2260 Hickory Ave., Mount Pleasant

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival, Italianate

Area of Significance:

Military, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1850-1874

Geode State Park, Civilian Conservation Corps Area (added 1990 - - #90001673)

Also known as Danville State Park

Co. Rd. X23 E of Lowell , Danville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Hutton,M.L., 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

Pleasant Lawn School Historic District (added 1987 - - #87000477)

Also known as Pleasant Lawn School

Off IA 218 , Mt. Pleasant

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Education

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Education

Historic Sub-function:

School, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Education

Current Sub-function:

School, Single Dwelling

Swedesburg Historic Commercial District (added 1999 - - #99000829)

Also known as Swedish Heritage Museum

107 IA 218 , Swedesburg

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture, European

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum