Iowa · Built in the 1850s

Iowa, built in the 1850s

49 places in Iowa on the National Register have a construction year in the 1850s on record. The most are in Iowa City (6) and Mount Vernon (6).

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Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on National Register reference number. Only plain four-digit years are counted. Data refreshed September 19, 2026.

Styles on record

Greek Revival 10Vernacular 7Italianate 5Gothic Revival 2Federal 1I-house 1

Every listing

Big Mill Homestead1991
Address
Paradise Valley Rd. W of Bellevue, Bellevue vicinity
Listed
Aug 30, 1991
Reference
91001075
Built
1850
Style
vernacular architecture
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Big Mill Homestead
George Dyas House1991
Address
Co. Rd. Z-15, SW of jct. with US 52, Bellevue vicinity
Listed
Aug 30, 1991
Reference
91001077
Built
1850
Style
Gothic Revival
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Dyas, George, House
McElhinny House1977
Address
300 N. Court St., Fairfield
Listed
Dec 19, 1977
Reference
77000524
Built
1850
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
McElhinny House
Nishnabotna Ferry House2001
Address
W. Minnesota St., Lewis
Listed
Jan 26, 2001
Reference
00001676
Built
1850
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 buildings, 1 sites
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Nishnabotna Ferry House
Henry Roling House1991
Address
Spruce Creek Rd. W of jct. with US 52, Bellevue vicinity
Listed
Aug 30, 1991
Reference
91001066
Built
1850
Style
vernacular architecture
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Roling, Henry, House
St. Luke's Hospital1983
Address
121 W. 8th St., Davenport
Listed
Jul 7, 1983
Reference
83002511
Built
1850
Style
Italianate architecture
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
St. Luke's Hospital
Windrem House1977
Address
604 Iowa Ave., Iowa City
Listed
Sep 13, 1977
Reference
77000531
Built
1850
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Windrem House
William Bostick House1996
Address
115 N. Gilbert St., Iowa City
Listed
Mar 28, 1996
Reference
96000312
Built
1851
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Bostick, William, House
Mount Saint Bernard Seminary and Barn1974
Address
10336 Military Rd., Dubuque vicinity
Listed
Nov 5, 1974
Reference
74000784
Built
1851
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Mount Saint Bernard Seminary and Barn
Richardson-Jakway House1985
Address
R.R. #1, Aurora vicinity
Listed
Jun 27, 1985
Reference
85001382
Built
1851
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Richardson-Jakway House
Nathaniel Butterworth House1992
Address
E side of IA 62 N of Andrew, Andrew vicinity
Listed
Jul 24, 1992
Reference
92000909
Built
1852
Style
vernacular architecture
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Butterworth, Nathaniel, House
John H. Shoemake House1984
Address
116 2nd Ave., W., Oskaloosa
Listed
Mar 22, 1984
Reference
84001276
Built
1852
Style
Federal architecture
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Shoemake, John H., House
J. C. B. Warde House1979
Address
205 Cherry St., Muscatine
Listed
Apr 26, 1979
Reference
79000920
Built
1852
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Warde, J. C. B., House
Henry D. Albright and Juliana (Wortz) House2020
Address
224 1st St. SW, Mount Vernon
Listed
Aug 28, 2020
Reference
100005495
Built
1853
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
John Cretsinger House1998
Address
1363 Burl Ln., Coon Rapids
Listed
Oct 7, 1998
Reference
98001206
Built
1853
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
William Green House1999
Address
1709 Madison St., Rochester vicinity
Listed
Apr 29, 1999
Reference
99000488
Built
1853
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Green, William, House
Jagger-Churchill House1982
Address
201 Spring St., Burlington
Listed
Mar 5, 1982
Reference
82002616
Built
1853
Style
Victorian architecture
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Jagger-Churchill House
Daniel Nelson House and Barn1974
Address
SR 1, Oskaloosa
Listed
Nov 20, 1974
Reference
74000798
Built
1853
Contributing
5 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Nelson, Daniel, House and Barn
Smith-Johnson House1977
Address
713 High Ave., E., Oskaloosa
Listed
Nov 9, 1977
Reference
77000538
Built
1853
Style
vernacular architecture
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Smith-Johnson House
Troy Academy1976
Address
Off IA 2, Troy
Listed
Jun 23, 1976
Reference
76000758
Built
1853
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Troy Academy
Augustus Bauman and Elizabeth (Huntsberger) House2020
Address
601 1st Ave. SW, Mount Vernon
Listed
Aug 28, 2020
Reference
100005489
Built
1854
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Bauman, Augustus and Elizabeth (Huntsberger), House
Hall, Hannah Morse Fowler, House1998
Address
1285 Garfield Ave., Buchanan vicinity
Listed
May 1, 1998
Reference
98000378
Built
1854
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Nicking House1975
Address
410 E. Market St., Iowa City
Listed
Apr 21, 1975
Reference
75000693
Built
1854
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Nicking House
Schrup, John and Marie (Palen) Farmstead Historic District2009
Address
10086 Lake Eleanor Rd., Dubuque vicinity
Listed
Sep 16, 2009
Reference
09000713
Built
1854
Contributing
3 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Schrup, John and Marie (Palen) Farmstead Historic District
Smith, Henry H./j.h. Murphy House1983
Address
512 E. 6th St., Davenport
Listed
Jul 7, 1983
Reference
83002508
Built
1854
Style
Renaissance Revival architecture
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Smith, Henry H./j.h. Murphy House
St. Patrick's Church--Garryowen1992
Address
W. Bellevue--Cascade Rd. (Co. Rd. D61) W of Garryowen, Garryowen vicinity
Listed
Jul 24, 1992
Reference
92000921
Built
1854
Style
Gothic Revival
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
St. Patrick's Church--Garryowen
Henry Taubman House1991
Address
303 E. Pleasant St., Maquoketa
Listed
Aug 9, 1991
Reference
91000962
Built
1854
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Taubman, Henry, House
Us Senator James F. Wilson House1991
Address
805 S. Main St., Fairfield
Listed
Jan 24, 1991
Reference
90002130
Built
1854
Style
Italianate architecture
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Wilson, Us Senator James F., House
Braska House1979
Address
889 2nd Ave., Marion
Listed
Mar 21, 1979
Reference
79000911
Built
1855
Style
Italianate architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Braska House
House at 111 E. Maple Street1991
Address
111 E. Maple St., Maquoketa
Listed
Aug 9, 1991
Reference
91000959
Built
1855
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
House at 111 E. Maple Street
Antoine LeClaire House1974
Address
630 E. 7th St., Davenport
Listed
Mar 22, 1974
Reference
74000809
Built
1855
Style
Italianate architecture
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
LeClaire, Antoine, House
Schindhelm--Drews House1994
Address
410 N. Lucas St., Iowa City
Listed
Jan 28, 1994
Reference
93001589
Built
1855
Style
vernacular architecture
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Schindhelm--Drews House
C. D. Bevington and Eliza Heath Privy1987
Address
805 S. Second Ave., Winterset vicinity
Listed
Sep 29, 1987
Reference
87001669
Built
1856
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Bevington, C. D. and Eliza Heath, Privy
Franklin Printing House1986
Address
115 S. Dubuque, Iowa City
Listed
Apr 10, 1986
Reference
86000712
Built
1856
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Franklin Printing House
Spirit Lake Massacre Log Cabin1973
Address
Arnolds Park, W of Estherville on U.S. 71, Arnolds Park
Listed
Apr 3, 1973
Reference
73000724
Built
1856
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Spirit Lake Massacre Log Cabin
J. G. and Elizabeth S. Vawter House1987
Address
223 S. First St., Winterset
Listed
Sep 29, 1987
Reference
87001692
Built
1856
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Elijah D. Waln and Mary J. (Adams) House2020
Address
323 3rd St. NE, Mount Vernon
Listed
Aug 28, 2020
Reference
100005492
Built
1856
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Waln, Elijah D. and Mary J. (Adams), House
"Lockkeeper's" House2009
Address
Whitefish Trail, Eldon vicinity
Listed
Oct 14, 2009
Reference
09000826
Built
1857
Style
vernacular architecture
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Miles Kellogg and Elizabeth Smith House2017
Address
Off G50, Winterset vicinity
Listed
Jun 23, 2017
Reference
87002140
Built
1857
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Knott, Adams R., Frederick L. and Martha (Taylor), House2020
Address
417 A Ave. SE, Mount Vernon
Listed
Aug 28, 2020
Reference
100005488
Built
1857
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Knott, Adams R., Frederick L. and Martha (Taylor), House
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Col. John Q. Wilds and Rowena (Camp) House2020
Address
113 2nd Ave. NW, Mount Vernon
Listed
Aug 28, 2020
Reference
100005490
Built
1857
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Wilds, Col. John Q. and Rowena (Camp), House
DeFries House, Barn and Carpenter Shop1992
Address
E side of Co. Rd. (232 Ave) W of jct. with IA 62, Andrew vicinity
Listed
Jul 24, 1992
Reference
92000910
Built
1858
Style
vernacular architecture
Contributing
3 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Oakes-Wood House1978
Address
1142 E. Court St., Iowa City
Listed
Apr 14, 1978
Reference
78001227
Built
1858
Style
Italianate architecture
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Oakes-Wood House
Noah Odell House2022
Address
1245 240th St., Nodaway vicinity
Listed
Jan 28, 2022
Reference
00000917
Built
1858
Style
I-house
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Odell, Noah, House
St. Peters United Evangelical Lutheran Church1976
Address
U.S. 52, Ceres
Listed
Dec 12, 1976
Reference
76000743
Built
1858
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
St. Peters United Evangelical Lutheran Church
John S. Dominy House1992
Address
605 Pearl St., Sabula
Listed
Jul 24, 1992
Reference
92000922
Built
1859
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Dominy, John S., House
Old Lenox College1974
Address
College St., Hopkinton
Listed
Dec 19, 1974
Reference
74000781
Built
1859
Contributing
4 buildings, 1 objects
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Perham House1991
Address
213 E. Pleasant St., Maquoketa
Listed
Aug 9, 1991
Reference
91000961
Built
1859
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Perham House
Smith, James J. and Anna J. (Linean), House #12020
Address
316 3rd Ave. SW, Mount Vernon
Listed
Aug 28, 2020
Reference
100005496
Built
1859
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Smith, James J. and Anna J. (Linean), House #1