Upper South Hotel
Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | NE Iowa County, Middle Amana vicinity, IA |
| County | Iowa |
| Listed | Oct 15, 1966 |
| Listed for | European heritage, Social history |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Amana Colonies |
| Reference number | 66000336 |
| Type of place | intentional community, group of settlements |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | NE Iowa County, Middle Amana, IA |
| Coordinates | 41.7657° N, 91.9682° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Herbert Hoover National Historic Site · 32 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Sandy Beach Camp 19 miles · Sugar Bottom Campground 21 miles · Sugar Bottom Day Use Area 21 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Upper South Hotel listed on the National Register?
Oct 15, 1966. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Upper South Hotel?
NE Iowa County, Middle Amana vicinity, Iowa, Iowa. The nearest national park unit is Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, 32 miles away.
Where is the nomination form for Upper South Hotel?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Upper South Hotel?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Sandy Beach Camp, 19 miles away. Sugar Bottom Campground is 21 miles away, and Sugar Bottom Day Use Area is 21 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Upper South Hotel?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 66000336. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place.