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Pottawattamie County

44 listed places in 5 towns, 2 of them National Historic Landmarks.

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Council Bluffs 35· walking tours
Landmark · Council Bluffs
Dodge, Grenville M., House
National Historic LandmarkListed 1966
Historic district · Council Bluffs
100 Block of West Broadway Historic District
Historic districtListed 2002
Building · Council Bluffs
Bennett Building
BuildingListed 2001
Building · Council Bluffs
Beresheim, August, House
BuildingListed 1976

Every listing

100 Block of West Broadway Historic District▾2002
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 ↗
100 Block of West Broadway Historic District
Bennett Building▾2001
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 ↗
Bennett Building
August Beresheim House▾1976
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 ↗
Beresheim, August, House
Jean and Inez Bregant House▾2013
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 ↗
Bregant, Jean and Inez, House
Carstens Farmstead▾1979
Address
S of Shelby on IA 168, Shelby
Listed
Jul 10, 1979
Listed for
Agriculture
Significance
State
Reference
79000932
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 E. Cavin House▾1984
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 ↗
Cavin, Thomas E., House
Chevra B'nai Yisroel Synagogue▾2007
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 ↗
Chevra B'nai Yisroel Synagogue
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Passenger Depot▾1995
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 ↗
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Passenger Depot
Council Bluffs Federal Building and Post Office▾·
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▾1999
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 Free Public Library
Council Bluffs Telephone Exchange▾·
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 HouseNHL1966
Ruth Anne Dodge Memorial▾1980
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 ↗
Dodge, Ruth Anne, Memorial
Eckle Round Barn▾1986
Address
Off IA 168, Shelby vicinity
Listed
Jun 30, 1986
Listed for
Agriculture, Engineering
Significance
State
Reference
86001470
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 ↗
Shepard and Emma Farnsworth House▾·
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 ↗
Farnsworth, Shepard and Emma, House
German Bank Building of Walnut, Iowa▾1991
Address
Jct. of Highland and Central Sts., Walnut
Listed
May 1, 1991
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Walnut State Bank Building
Reference
91000536
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 ↗
German Bank Building of Walnut, Iowa
Graceland Cemetery Chapel▾1986
Address
Graceland Cemetery, US 59, Avoca
Listed
Apr 28, 1986
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
86000873
Built
1875
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 ↗
Graceland Cemetery Chapel
Hancock Savings Bank▾·
Address
311 Main St., Hancock
Reference
83000401
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 ↗Directions ↗
Haymarket Commercial Historic District▾1985
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 ↗
Haymarket Commercial Historic District
Hotel Chieftain▾2014
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 ↗
Hotel Chieftain
Hughes–Irons Motor Company▾2011
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 ↗
Hughes–Irons Motor Company
Martin Hughes House▾1984
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 ↗
Hughes, Martin, House
Thomas Jefferis House▾1979
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 ↗
Jefferis, Thomas, House
Lincoln-Fairview Historic District▾2007
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 ↗
Lincoln-Fairview Historic District
Masonic Temple of Walnut▾·
Address
304 Antique City Drive, Walnut
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Morro Lodge #559 A.F. &; A.M.; Walnut Creek Historical Society &; Museum
Reference
100012740
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 ↗
McCormick Harvesting Machine Company Building▾2012
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 ↗
McCormick Harvesting Machine Company Building
Charles Henry and Charlotte Norton House▾2004
Address
401 N. Chestnut St., Avoca
Listed
Dec 30, 2004
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
04001401
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 ↗
Norton, Charles Henry and Charlotte, House
Park/Glen Avenues Historic District▾2010
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 ↗
Park/Glen Avenues Historic District
Pioneer Implement Company▾2008
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 ↗
Pioneer Implement Company
Pottawattamie County Jail▾1972
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
Pottawattamie County Jail and Sheriff’s ResidenceNHL2023
Pottawattamie County Sub Courthouse▾1981
Address
Elm St., Avoca
Listed
Jul 2, 1981
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
81000265
Built
1885
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 Sub Courthouse
Reverend Little's Young Ladies Seminary▾1982
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 ↗
Reverend Little's Young Ladies Seminary
Sandwich-Marseilles Manufacturing Building▾2014
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 ↗
Sandwich-Marseilles Manufacturing Building
John J. and Agnes Shea House▾1995
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 ↗
Shea, John J. and Agnes, House
South 8th Street Historic 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▾1992
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 ↗
St. Peter's Church and Rectory
State Savings Bank▾1984
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 ↗
State Savings Bank
Lysander Tulleys House▾1979
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 ↗
Tulleys, Lysander, House
Francis A. and Rose M. Turner House▾1997
Address
1004 Cherry St., Avoca
Listed
Jan 31, 1997
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
96001583
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 ↗
Turner, Francis A. and Rose M., House
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Wickham–De Vol House▾1995
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 ↗
Wickham–De Vol House
O. P. Wickham House▾1979
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 ↗
Wickham, O. P., House
Willow-Bluff-3rd Street Historic District▾2005
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 ↗
Willow-Bluff-3rd Street Historic District
Y.M.C.A. Building▾1979
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 ↗
Y.M.C.A. Building

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  • 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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    Wende Elliott and William Rose, 2013
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