Iowa · County

Shelby County

13 listed places in 7 towns, none of them a National Historic Landmark.

Structure · Shelby
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Stone Arch Viaduct
StructureListed 1998
Building · Harlan
Floral Hall
BuildingListed 1985
Historic district · Harlan
Harlan Courthouse Square Commercial District
Historic districtListed 1994
Building · Irwin
Irwin Consolidated School
BuildingListed 2002

Every listing

Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Stone Arch Viaduct▾1998
Address
0.5 mi. NW of jct. of St. F66 and Hackberry Rd., Shelby vicinity
Listed
Jul 15, 1998
Listed for
Engineering, Transportation
Significance
Local
Also known as
Old Stone Arch
Reference
98000870
Built
1883
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 ↗
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Stone Arch Viaduct
Jens Otto Christiansen House▾1997
Address
2105 College Ave., Elk Horn
Listed
Jan 16, 1997
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Bedstemor's House
Reference
96001584
Built
1908
Style
Queen Anne 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 ↗
Floral Hall▾1985
Address
314 4th St. on Shelby County Fairgrounds, Harlan
Listed
Apr 11, 1985
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
85000765
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 ↗
Floral Hall
Harlan Courthouse Square Commercial District▾1994
Address
Market, 6th, 7th, and Court Sts., around Courthouse Sq., Harlan
Listed
Sep 23, 1994
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
94001099
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 ↗
Harlan Courthouse Square Commercial District
Irwin Consolidated School▾2002
Address
North Street, Irwin
Listed
Oct 24, 2002
Listed for
Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
02001246
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 ↗
Irwin Consolidated School
Chris Larsen House▾1991
Address
4215 Main St., Elk Horn
Listed
Oct 3, 1991
Listed for
European heritage, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
91001456
Built
1908
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 ↗
Pleasant View Stock Farm Historic District▾2019
Address
1933-1935 Road M36, Irwin
Listed
Jul 3, 2019
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture, Commerce
Significance
Local
Also known as
Ryan, Thomas J.; Farmstead; Escher; Charles Jr. and Earl Ryan Farm
Reference
100004112
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 ↗
Chris Poldberg Farmstead▾1991
Address
0.5 mi. S of IA 44 on Wolf Cr., Jacksonville
Listed
Oct 3, 1991
Listed for
Agriculture, European heritage, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Big Rock Stock Farm
Reference
91001459
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 ↗
George Rewerts House▾1991
Address
306 8th Ave., Defiance
Listed
Oct 3, 1991
Listed for
European heritage, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
91001450
Built
1902
Style
Queen Anne style, Stick 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 ↗
Rewerts, George, House
Saint Boniface Catholic Church District▾1991
Address
Three blocks N of Co. Rd. F32, Westphalia
Listed
Oct 3, 1991
Listed for
European heritage, Religion
Significance
Local
Reference
91001449
Built
1882
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 ↗
Saint Boniface Catholic Church District
Shelby Consolidated School▾2014
Address
304 Western Ave., Shelby
Listed
Feb 5, 2014
Listed for
Architecture, Education
Significance
Local
Also known as
Shelby-Tenant Community School
Reference
13001139
Built
1922
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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Shelby County Courthouse▾1978
Address
7th and Court Sts., Harlan
Listed
Nov 14, 1978
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
78001258
Style
Richardsonian Romanesque
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 ↗
Shelby County Courthouse
St. Paul's Episcopal Church▾1978
Address
712 Farnham St., Harlan
Listed
Sep 1, 1978
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
78001259
Style
Shingle style 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 ↗
St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Neighboring counties

Audubon 15Carroll 19Cass 11Crawford 15Harrison 13Pottawattamie 44

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