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14 places in Independence, Iowa are on the National Register of Historic Places. Houses make up the largest group by what the buildings were for. One of the listings is a historic district rather than a single building.

The earliest listing here is Wapsipinicon Mill, added Apr 21, 1975.

Map

Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed September 19, 2026.

14
Listings
1
Historic districts
1975
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedWapsipinicon Mill · Apr 21, 1975
Oldest construction dateEliphalet W. Purdy and Catherine E. Jaquish House · built 1882

Listing dates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 4 of the 14 listings here. Data refreshed September 19, 2026.

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Italianate 2Queen Anne style 2Art Deco 1Colonial Revival 1Neoclassical 1Renaissance Revival 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 9 of the 14 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed September 19, 2026.

Every listing

280th Street Bridge1998
Address
280th St. over unnamed stream, Independence vicinity
Listed
Jun 25, 1998
Reference
98000756
Contributing
1 structures
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 ↗
280th Street Bridge
Fisher--Plane Commercial Building1997
Address
119 and 121 1st St., E., Independence
Listed
Mar 8, 1997
Reference
97000212
Style
Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
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 ↗
Fisher--Plane Commercial Building
Mathias C. Fuhrman and Eva B. Crowell Farm1998
Address
1780 185th St., Independence vicinity
Listed
May 1, 1998
Reference
97000213
Style
Neoclassical architecture, Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
Contributing
3 buildings, 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 ↗
Fuhrman, Mathias C. and Eva B. Crowell, Farm
Captain Daniel S. Lee and Fannie L. (Brooks) House2010
Address
803 1st St. E., Independence
Listed
Jan 7, 2010
Reference
09001203
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 ↗
Lee, Captain Daniel S. and Fannie L. (Brooks), House
Maas Commercial Building1998
Address
209 1st St. E, Independence
Listed
Aug 14, 1998
Reference
98001047
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 ↗
Maas Commercial Building
Malek Theatre2009
Address
116 2nd Ave. NE., Independence
Listed
May 21, 2009
Reference
09000329
Style
Art Deco 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 ↗
Malek Theatre
Munson Building1976
Address
210 2nd St., NE, Independence
Listed
Nov 21, 1976
Reference
76000736
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 ↗
Munson Building
Plane, Robert R., and Julia L., House1999
Address
301 3rd Ave. SE, Independence
Listed
Aug 27, 1999
Reference
99001030
Built
1885
Style
Stick style
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 ↗
Plane, Robert R., and Julia L., House
Eliphalet W. Purdy and Catherine E. Jaquish House1996
Address
215 3rd Ave. SW., Independence
Listed
Mar 7, 1996
Reference
96000237
Built
1882
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 ↗
Purdy, Eliphalet W. and Catherine E. Jaquish, House
Dr. Judd C. Shellito and Margaret S. Clarke House1997
Address
310 5th Ave., SE, Independence
Listed
Jan 16, 1997
Reference
96001588
Built
1917
Style
Colonial 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 ↗
Shellito, Dr. Judd C. and Margaret S. Clarke, House
Taylor's Ford Bridge1998
Address
Nolen Ave. over Wapsipinicon R., Independence vicinity
Listed
Jun 25, 1998
Reference
98000755
Contributing
1 structures
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 ↗
Taylor's Ford Bridge
Wapsipinicon Mill1975
Address
100 1st St., W., Independence
Listed
Apr 21, 1975
Reference
75000678
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 ↗
Wapsipinicon Mill
Wapsipinicon River Bridge1998
Address
IA 150 over Wapsipinicon R., Independence
Listed
Jun 25, 1998
Reference
98000758
Contributing
1 structures
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 ↗
Wapsipinicon River Bridge
Weins Commercial Building1997
Address
129--131 2nd Ave., NE, Independence
Listed
Jan 16, 1997
Reference
96001585
Built
1892
Style
Romanesque 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 ↗
Weins Commercial Building

Every listing here also appears on its county page for Buchanan.