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

Shelby County Iowa (Historic Districts) has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Shelby County places including Et. al., Fridolin Herr and C.E. Bell. Prominent architectural styles found in Shelby Country are Romanesque, Italianate and Queen Anne.

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

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