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Council Bluffs

Council Bluffs's register runs heavily to houses, 12 listings of that kind. The 1880s account for more of that work than any other decade. One themed walking tour runs through those listings.

The earliest listing here is Grenville M. Dodge House, added Oct 15, 1966.

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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.

Listings

Historic districts

National Historic Landmarks

1966

First listing

Walking tours

Building typeHouses and mansions in Council Bluffs11 stops · 1.5 milesThe route links houses built between 1886 and 1888. Many are private homes and the stops are meant to be seen from the sidewalk.

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Oldest on the register

First listed	Grenville M. Dodge House · Oct 15, 1966
Oldest construction date	Shepard and Emma Farnsworth House · built 1886

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 7 of the 35 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Landmark · Pottawattamie County

Dodge, Grenville M., House

National Historic LandmarkListed 1966

Historic district · Pottawattamie County

100 Block of West Broadway Historic District

Historic districtListed 2002

Building · Pottawattamie County

Bennett Building

BuildingListed 2001

Building · Pottawattamie County

Beresheim, August, House

BuildingListed 1976

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Queen Anne style 4Gothic Revival 3Colonial Revival 2Victorian 2Art Deco 1Beaux-Arts 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 19 of the 35 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

100 Block of West Broadway Historic District▾Council BluffsHistoric district2002

Address: W. Broadway, First St., and Fourth St., Council Bluffs
Listed: May 9, 2002
Listed for: Architecture, Commerce
Significance: Local
Reference: 02000455
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 ↗

Bennett Building▾Council BluffsBuilding2001

Address: 405 West Broadway, Council Bluffs
Listed: Aug 8, 2001
Listed for: Health and medicine, Architecture
Significance: Local
Also known as: Ervin Building
Reference: 01000861
Style: Chicago School
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 ↗

August Beresheim House▾Council BluffsBuilding1976

Address: 621 3rd St., Council Bluffs
Listed: Aug 13, 1976
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 76000802
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 ↗

Jean and Inez Bregant House▾Council BluffsBuilding2013

Address: 514 S. 4th St., Council Bluffs
Listed: Oct 16, 2013
Listed for: Commerce, Entertainment and recreation, Architecture
Significance: Local
Also known as: The Little Peoples' House
Reference: 13000832
Style: bungalow
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 ↗

Thomas E. Cavin House▾Council BluffsBuilding1984

Address: 150 Park Ave., Council Bluffs
Listed: Sep 27, 1984
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 84001306
Style: Gothic Revival, Queen Anne 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 ↗

Chevra B'nai Yisroel Synagogue▾Council BluffsBuilding2007

Address: 618 Mynster St., Council Bluffs
Listed: Mar 7, 2007
Listed for: Architecture, Religion, Social history
Significance: Local
Also known as: B'nai Israel Synagogue
Reference: 07000113
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 ↗

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Passenger Depot▾Council BluffsBuilding1995

Address: 1512 S. Main St., Council Bluffs
Listed: Jul 21, 1995
Listed for: Architecture, Transportation
Significance: State
Also known as: Rock Island Depot
Reference: 95000856
Style: Romanesque Revival architecture
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 ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Council Bluffs Federal Building and Post Office▾Council BluffsBuilding·

Address: 8 South 6th St., Council Bluffs
Listed for: Politics and government
Significance: Local
Also known as: U.S. Post Office and Courthouse
Reference: 100009075
Contributing: 1 building, 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 ↗Directions ↗

Council Bluffs Free Public Library▾Council BluffsBuilding1999

Address: 200 Pearl St., Council Bluffs
Listed: Jan 27, 1999
Listed for: Architecture, Education
Significance: Local
Reference: 99000048
Built: 1905
Style: Beaux-Arts
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 ↗

Council Bluffs Telephone Exchange▾Council BluffsBuilding·

Address: 12 Scott St., Council Bluffs
Listed for: Communications
Significance: Local
Reference: 100007943
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 ↗Directions ↗

Grenville M. Dodge HouseNHLCouncil BluffsBuilding1966

Ruth Anne Dodge Memorial▾Council BluffsObject1980

Address: Fairview Cemetery, Council Bluffs
Listed: Feb 8, 1980
Listed for: Art
Significance: State
Also known as: The Black Angel
Reference: 80001457
Contributing: 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 ↗

Shepard and Emma Farnsworth House▾Council BluffsBuilding·

Address: 301 S 8th St., Council Bluffs
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Also known as: Tinley Judge John, House
Reference: 100002621
Built: 1886
Style: Queen Anne style
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 ↗

Haymarket Commercial Historic District▾Council BluffsHistoric district1985

Address: S. Main St., Council Bluffs
Listed: Apr 11, 1985
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Also known as: Haymarket Historic District
Reference: 85000774
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 Chieftain▾Council BluffsBuilding2014

Address: 38 Pearl St., Council Bluffs
Listed: Jun 6, 2014
Listed for: Architecture, Commerce
Significance: Local
Also known as: Chieftain Hotel; Bluffs Towers Apartment
Reference: 14000286
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 ↗

Hughes–Irons Motor Company▾Council BluffsBuilding2011

Address: 149-161 W. Broadway, Council Bluffs
Listed: Jun 23, 2011
Listed for: Commerce, Architecture
Significance: Local
Also known as: Parmer Motor Co.; Hughes Motor Co.; Atlantic Auto Co.
Reference: 11000392
Style: Mission 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 ↗

Martin Hughes House▾Council BluffsBuilding1984

Address: 903 3rd St., Council Bluffs
Listed: Sep 27, 1984
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 84001310
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 ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Thomas Jefferis House▾Council BluffsBuilding1979

Address: 523 6th Ave., Council Bluffs
Listed: Dec 25, 1979
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 79000928
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 ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Lincoln-Fairview Historic District▾Council BluffsHistoric district2007

Address: Roughly bounded by W. Kanesville Blvd., Oakland Ave., Fairview Cemetery, and N. 1st St., Council Bluffs
Listed: Apr 10, 2007
Listed for: Architecture, Commerce, Community planning
Significance: Local
Reference: 07000281
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 ↗

McCormick Harvesting Machine Company Building▾Council BluffsBuilding2012

Address: 1001 S. 6th St., Council Bluffs
Listed: Sep 10, 2012
Listed for: Commerce
Significance: Local
Also known as: International Harvester Transfer House
Reference: 12000780
Built: 1894
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 ↗

Park/Glen Avenues Historic District▾Council BluffsHistoric district2010

Address: 101-508 Glen Ave., 102-471 Park Ave., 209 & 301 W. Pierce, & 524 & 600 Huntington, Council Bluffs
Listed: Apr 7, 2010
Listed for: Architecture, Commerce, Social history
Significance: Local
Reference: 10000160
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 ↗

Pioneer Implement Company▾Council BluffsBuilding2008

Address: 1000 S. Main St., Council Bluffs
Listed: Apr 30, 2008
Listed for: Commerce
Significance: Local
Also known as: International Harvester Transfer House
Reference: 08000357
Style: Victorian 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 ↗

Pottawattamie County Jail▾Council BluffsBuilding1972

Address: 226 Pearl St., Council Bluffs
Listed: Mar 16, 1972
Listed for: Architecture, Social history
Significance: National
Reference: 72000481
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 ↗

Pottawattamie County Jail and Sheriff’s ResidenceNHLCouncil BluffsBuilding2023

Reverend Little's Young Ladies Seminary▾Council BluffsBuilding1982

Address: 541 6th Ave., Council Bluffs
Listed: Feb 4, 1982
Listed for: Education, Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 82002637
Style: Renaissance 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 ↗

Sandwich-Marseilles Manufacturing Building▾Council BluffsBuilding2014

Address: 1216-1230 S. Main St., Council Bluffs
Listed: May 27, 2014
Listed for: Commerce, Industry
Significance: Local
Also known as: Dwarfies-Breeders Supply Building
Reference: 14000253
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 J. and Agnes Shea House▾Council BluffsBuilding1995

Address: 309 S. 8th St., Council Bluffs
Listed: Nov 22, 1995
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 95001315
Built: 1888
Style: Queen Anne style
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 ↗

South 8th Street Historic District▾Council BluffsHistoric district·

Address: Bounded by South 7th St., South 8th St., 1st Ave., 7th Ave., with segment along 2nd Ave. extending to South 10th St., Council Bluffs
Listed for: Architecture, Community planning
Significance: Local
Reference: 100005299
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 ↗

St. Peter's Church and Rectory▾Council BluffsBuilding1992

Address: 1 Bluff St., Council Bluffs
Listed: Jul 24, 1992
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 92000923
Built: 1887
Style: Gothic Revival
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 ↗

State Savings Bank▾Council BluffsBuilding1984

Address: 509 W. Broadway, Council Bluffs
Listed: Jun 4, 1984
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Also known as: Old Savings Bank
Reference: 84001312
Style: Art Deco 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 ↗

Lysander Tulleys House▾Council BluffsBuilding1979

Address: 151 Park Ave., Council Bluffs
Listed: Oct 18, 1979
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 79000929
Style: Victorian 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 ↗

Wickham–De Vol House▾Council BluffsBuilding1995

Address: 332 Willow Ave., Council Bluffs
Listed: May 4, 1995
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 95000557
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 ↗

O. P. Wickham House▾Council BluffsBuilding1979

Address: 616 S. 7th St., Council Bluffs
Listed: Jun 18, 1979
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 79000930
Built: 1888
Style: Queen Anne style
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 ↗

Willow-Bluff-3rd Street Historic District▾Council BluffsHistoric district2005

Address: Roughly bounded by Worth, High School Ave., Clark Ave. and W side Bluff St., Council Bluffs
Listed: Sep 15, 2005
Listed for: Architecture, Commerce, Community planning
Significance: Local
Reference: 05001019
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 ↗

Y.M.C.A. Building▾Council BluffsBuilding1979

Address: 628 1st Ave., Council Bluffs
Listed: Jun 27, 1979
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 79000931
Built: 1909
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 ↗

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

Nearby cities

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Local history books for Council Bluffs

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Council Bluffs
Richard Warner, 2014
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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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