Iowa · Built in the 1920s

Iowa, built in the 1920s

36 places in Iowa on the National Register have a construction year in the 1920s on record. The most are in Des Moines (7) and Davenport (4).

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Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on National Register reference number. Only plain four-digit years are counted. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Styles on record

Neoclassical 4Colonial Revival 3American Craftsman 2Prairie School 2Tudor Revival 2Georgian Revival 1

Every listing

Conant's Cabin and Park▾2000
Address
IA 96, 3 mi. E of Gladbrook, Gladbrook
Listed
Dec 14, 2000
Listed for
Architecture, Entertainment and recreation
Significance
Local
Also known as
Rural Wayside Rest and Recreation Site
Reference
00000920
Built
1920
Style
American Craftsman
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 ↗
Conant's Cabin and Park
O.F. and Lulu E. Fryer House▾1999
Address
902 S. Main St., Fairfield
Listed
Feb 5, 1999
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
99000131
Built
1920
Style
Prairie School 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 ↗
Fryer, O.F. and Lulu E., House
The Linograph Company Building▾2009
Address
420 W. River Dr., Davenport
Listed
Sep 23, 2009
Listed for
Industry
Significance
Local
Also known as
Englehart Manufacturing Co. Building
Reference
09000764
Built
1920
Contributing
1 building
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 ↗
Linograph Company Building, The
Lee Shay Farmhouse▾1986
Address
Off CR P27, Maloy vicinity
Listed
Nov 6, 1986
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Shay, Lee, Farmstead
Reference
86003172
Built
1920
Contributing
1 building
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 ↗
Shay, Lee, Farmhouse
St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church▾·
Address
314 Grand Ave., Nichols
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
100008198
Built
1920
Style
Gothic Revival
Contributing
1 building
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 ↗
St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church
Apperson-Iowa Motor Car Company Building▾2016
Address
1420 Locust St., Des Moines
Listed
Jun 13, 2016
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Garage Building for Rawson Brothers
Reference
16000363
Built
1921
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 building
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 ↗
Apperson-Iowa Motor Car Company Building
Maquoketa Caves State Park Historic District▾1991
Address
Co. Rd. 428 NW of Maquoketa, Maquoketa
Listed
Dec 23, 1991
Listed for
Conservation, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Morehead Caves State Park; Burt's Cave
Reference
91001843
Built
1921
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 ↗
Maquoketa Caves State Park Historic District
Harper and McIntire Company Warehouse▾2015
Address
411 6th Ave., SE., Cedar Rapids
Listed
Nov 2, 2015
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Smulekoff's Warehouse
Reference
15000758
Built
1922
Contributing
1 building
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 ↗
Harper and McIntire Company Warehouse
Shelby Consolidated School▾2014
Address
304 Western Ave., Shelby
Listed
Feb 5, 2014
Listed for
Architecture, Education
Significance
Local
Also known as
Shelby-Tenant Community School
Reference
13001139
Built
1922
Contributing
1 building, 1 site
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 ↗
Abraham Lincoln High School▾2002
Address
2600 SW 9th St., Des Moines
Listed
Oct 24, 2002
Listed for
Architecture, Education
Significance
Local
Reference
02001250
Built
1923
Contributing
1 building
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 ↗
Abraham Lincoln High School
Economy Advertising Company▾1986
Address
119--123 N. Linn, Iowa City
Listed
Apr 28, 1986
Listed for
Literature
Significance
Local
Reference
86000875
Built
1923
Contributing
1 building
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 ↗
Economy Advertising Company
Elmwood, The- The Oaks-The Birches▾·
Address
2315 Grand Ave., Des Moines
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
The Grand Trees
Reference
100006155
Built
1923
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 ↗
Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank▾2001
Address
601 Smith St., Grand Mound
Listed
Aug 30, 2001
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Union Savings Bank
Reference
01000909
Built
1923
Contributing
1 building
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 ↗
Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank
McCleery Calendar Factory▾2015
Address
632 E. 3rd St., Washington
Listed
Jun 16, 2015
Listed for
Industry, Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
The McCleery Company; McCleery-Cumming Company
Reference
15000344
Built
1923
Contributing
1 building
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 ↗
McCleery Calendar Factory
Prof. Edgar H. and Irene D. Stranahan House▾1996
Address
1001 Gurney St., Oskaloosa
Listed
Mar 28, 1996
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
96000345
Built
1923
Contributing
1 building
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 ↗
Stranahan, Prof. Edgar H. and Irene D., House
Theodore Roosevelt High School▾2002
Address
4419 Center St., Des Moines
Listed
Oct 24, 2002
Listed for
Architecture, Education
Significance
Local
Reference
02001234
Built
1923
Contributing
1 building
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 ↗
Theodore Roosevelt High School
Wapsipinicon State Park Historic District▾2014
County
Jones
Listed
Sep 22, 2014
Category
Historic district
Reference
14000669

The National Park Service withholds the location of this listing to protect it, so this site shows no address or map point for it.

Benson Block▾1985
Address
109--112 N. Market, Ottumwa
Listed
Jan 3, 1985
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Potter Block
Reference
85000009
Built
1924
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 building
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 ↗
Benson Block
Dr. William E. Berry and Ethel Rosenberger House▾1996
Address
116 Rosenberger Ave., Oskaloosa
Listed
Mar 29, 1996
Listed for
Education
Significance
Local
Reference
96000343
Built
1924
Style
Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
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 ↗
Berry, Dr. William E. and Ethel Rosenberger, House
Iowa Malleable Iron Company▾1999
Address
600-608 N. Ninth St., Fairfield
Listed
Feb 22, 1999
Listed for
Industry
Significance
Local
Also known as
Iowa Malleable; Malleable
Reference
99000122
Built
1924
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 ↗
Iowa Malleable Iron Company
Mack–International Motor Truck Corporation Building▾·
Address
121 12th St., Des Moines
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce
Significance
Local
Also known as
Lovejoy Bulding
Reference
100000488
Built
1924
Contributing
1 building
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 ↗
Mack–International Motor Truck Corporation Building
Petersen, W. D., Memorial Music Pavillion▾1983
Address
Beiderbecke Dr., Davenport
Listed
Jul 7, 1983
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
83002485
Built
1924
Style
Spanish Colonial Revival architecture, Mediterranean Revival architecture
Contributing
1 structure
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 ↗
Petersen, W. D., Memorial Music Pavillion
Glenn O. and Lucy O. Pyle House▾2002
Address
1540 8th Ave., Marion
Listed
Sep 14, 2002
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
02001016
Built
1924
Style
American Craftsman, Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
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 ↗
Pyle, Glenn O. and Lucy O., House
Walnut Tire and Battery Co.–Globe Publishing Company Building▾·
Address
1417-1425 Walnut St., Des Moines
Listed for
Commerce, Industry, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
100000489
Built
1924
Contributing
1 building
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 ↗
Walnut Tire and Battery Co.–Globe Publishing Company Building
Louden, R.R., and Antoinette, House▾1999
Address
905 E. Adams Ave., Fairfield
Listed
Feb 22, 1999
Listed for
Industry
Significance
Local
Also known as
Thomas A. and Dorothy C. Louden House
Reference
99000130
Built
1925
Style
Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
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 ↗
Louden, R.R., and Antoinette, House
Dr. George A. Jenkins House▾1987
Address
223 S. C St., Albia
Listed
Feb 5, 1987
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
87000027
Built
1926
Style
Tudor Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
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 ↗
Jenkins, Dr. George A., House
Mary Elizabeth Day Nursery▾1997
Address
814 Court St., Sioux City
Listed
Oct 30, 1997
Listed for
Social history, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Mary Elizabeth Day Care Center
Reference
97001293
Built
1926
Style
Renaissance Revival architecture, Victorian architecture
Contributing
2 buildings, 1 site
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 ↗
Mary Elizabeth Day Nursery
Muscatine County Home Dairy Barn▾2019
Address
3210 Harmony Ln., Muscatine
Listed
Jan 31, 2019
Listed for
Agriculture, Health and medicine, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Muscatine County Farm; Muscatine County Home; The Old Barn
Reference
100003365
Built
1926
Contributing
2 buildings, 1 structure
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 ↗
Muscatine County Home Dairy Barn
American Commercial and Savings Bank▾1983
Address
201-209 W. 3rd St., Davenport
Listed
Jul 7, 1983
Listed for
Commerce
Significance
Local
Reference
83002395
Built
1927
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 building
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 ↗
American Commercial and Savings Bank
Davenport Bank and Trust (Boundary Increase)▾2016
Address
203 & 229 W. 3rd St., Davenport
Listed
May 12, 2016
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce
Significance
Local
Also known as
American Commercial and Savings Bank
Reference
16000249
Built
1927
Style
Neoclassical architecture
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 ↗
Davenport Bank and Trust (Boundary Increase)
Fort Madison Bridge▾1999
Address
IA 9 over Mississippi R., Fort Madison
Listed
Aug 27, 1999
Listed for
Engineering
Significance
State
Reference
99001035
Built
1927
Contributing
1 structure
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 ↗
Fort Madison Bridge
Hotel Roosevelt▾1991
Address
200 First Ave., NE, Cedar Rapids
Listed
May 1, 1991
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Roosevelt Hotel; Roosevelt Royale Hotel
Reference
91000534
Built
1927
Style
Georgian Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
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 ↗
Hotel Roosevelt
Saint John's Roman Catholic Church▾1987
Address
1915 University Ave., Des Moines
Listed
Sep 8, 1987
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
87001497
Built
1927
Style
Romanesque Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
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 ↗
Saint John's Roman Catholic Church
Sioux City Public Library (Smith Villa Branch)▾1983
Address
1509 George Ave., Sioux City
Listed
May 23, 1983
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
83000415
Built
1927
Style
Prairie School architecture
Contributing
1 building
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 ↗
Sioux City Public Library (Smith Villa Branch)
Armour Creameries Poultry House▾2011
Address
218 5th Ave. S., Coon Rapids
Listed
Nov 18, 2011
Listed for
Agriculture, Industry
Significance
Local
Also known as
Armour Warehouse; Garst Co. Warehouse
Reference
11000815
Built
1928
Contributing
1 building
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 ↗
Sigma Pi Fraternity House▾2013
Address
108 McLean St., Iowa City
Listed
Dec 31, 2013
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Catholic Student Center; Parish House Apartments
Reference
13001019
Built
1929
Style
Tudor Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
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 ↗
Sigma Pi Fraternity House