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Anamosa

15 places in Anamosa, Iowa are on the National Register of Historic Places. Houses make up the largest group by what the buildings were for. 5 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is John A. Green Estate, added Aug 31, 1978.

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Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

15
Listings
5
Historic districts
1978
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedJohn A. Green Estate · Aug 31, 1978
Oldest construction dateIowa Men's Reformatory Historic District · built 1875

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 1 of the 15 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Romanesque Revival 2Italianate 1PWA Moderne 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 4 of the 15 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Anamosa Main Street Historic District▾2009
Address
200-300 block W. Main St., 100 block E. Main St., 100 block N. and S. Ford St., 100 block N. Garnavillo St., Anamosa
Listed
Jan 29, 2009
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
08001381
Contributing
42 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 ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Anamosa Main Street Historic District
Anamosa Public Library▾1983
Address
100 E. 1st St., Anamosa
Listed
May 23, 1983
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
83000380
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 ↗
Anamosa Public Library
Antioch School▾2001
Address
IA 64, 4 mi. E. of Anamosa, Anamosa vicinity
Listed
Jan 16, 2001
Listed for
Education, Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
00001654
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 ↗
Antioch School
Edmund Booth and Mary Ann Walworth House▾2013
Address
125 S. Ford St., Anamosa
Listed
Mar 13, 2013
Listed for
Health and medicine, Communications, Social history
Significance
State
Also known as
Thomas E. & Gertrude Booth House; Glen & Dorothy McLaughlin House
Reference
13000067
Style
Italianate 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 ↗
Booth, Edmund and Mary Ann Walworth, House
Fremont Mill Bridge▾1998
Address
Pedestrian path over small pond in Central Park, Anamosa vicinity
Listed
May 15, 1998
Listed for
Engineering
Significance
State
Reference
98000537
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 ↗
Fremont Mill Bridge
John A. Green Estate▾1978
Address
W of Anamosa off U.S. 151, Anamosa vicinity
Listed
Aug 31, 1978
Listed for
Art, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Green-Nissen Estate
Reference
78001232
Contributing
6 buildings, 2 structures, 2 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 ↗
Green, John A., Estate
Hale Bridge▾1998
Address
Wapsipinicon River, near the mouth of Dutch Creek, Anamosa vicinity
Listed
May 15, 1998
Listed for
Engineering
Significance
State
Reference
98000539
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 ↗
Hale Bridge
Iowa Men's Reformatory Cemetery▾1992
Address
Co. Trunk Hwy. E28 W of Buffalo Cr., Anamosa vicinity
Listed
Dec 18, 1992
Listed for
Landscape architecture, Law
Significance
State
Also known as
Boot Hill Cemetery
Reference
92001665
Contributing
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 ↗
Iowa Men's Reformatory Cemetery
Iowa Men's Reformatory Historic District▾1992
Address
N. High St., Anamosa
Listed
Dec 18, 1992
Listed for
Law, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Additional Penitentiary; The Reformatory
Reference
92001667
Built
1875
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 Men's Reformatory Historic District
Jones County Court House▾2003
Address
500 W. Main St., Anamosa
Listed
Aug 28, 2003
Listed for
Architecture, Politics and government
Significance
Local
Reference
03000822
Style
PWA Moderne
Contributing
2 buildings, 1 site, 1 object
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 ↗
Jones County Court House
Lower Road Bridge▾1998
Address
Buffalo Rd. over branch of Wapsipinicon R., Anamosa vicinity
Listed
May 15, 1998
Listed for
Engineering
Significance
State
Reference
98000536
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 ↗
Lower Road Bridge
Rick's Brewery▾1999
Address
12412 Buffalo Rd., Anamosa vicinity
Listed
Mar 12, 1999
Listed for
Industry
Significance
Local
Also known as
Minnie Creek Brewery; Old Brewery
Reference
99000312
Contributing
2 buildings, 4 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 ↗
Rick's Brewery
Col. William T. and Elizabeth C. Shaw House▾1992
Address
509 S. Oak St., Anamosa
Listed
Nov 27, 1992
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Shaw House
Reference
92001636
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 ↗
Shaw, Col. William T. and Elizabeth C., House
State Quarry, Iowa Men's Reformatory▾1992
Address
Unnamed rd. along E side of Buffalo Cr. NW of Anamosa, Anamosa
Listed
Dec 18, 1992
Listed for
Law, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
92001666
Style
Romanesque Revival 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 ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Stone City Historic District▾2008
Address
12828-12573 Stone City Rd., 12392-12340 Dearborn Rd., 12381-12551 County Rd. X28, Anamosa
Listed
Nov 21, 2008
Listed for
Architecture, Art, Industry
Significance
State
Reference
08001099
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 ↗

Every listing here also appears on its county page for Jones County.

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Guidebooks to historic places and travel in Iowa

  • Archaeological Guide to Iowa
    William E. Whittaker and Lynn M. Alex, 2015
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  • WPA Guide to Iowa
    Federal writers' project, 2013
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  • Grant Wood's Iowa
    Wende Elliott and William Rose, 2013
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