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Story County

37 listed places in 9 towns, one of them a National Historic Landmark.

Towns with a city page

Ames 23
Landmark · Ames
Knapp-Wilson House
National Historic LandmarkListed 1966
Building · Ames
Agriculture Hall
BuildingListed 1985
Building · Ames
Alumni Hall
BuildingListed 1978
Building · Ames
Ames High School
BuildingListed 2002

Every listing

Agriculture Hall▾1985
Address
Iowa State University, Ames
Listed
Jun 27, 1985
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Botany Hall
Reference
85001374
Built
1892
Style
Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
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 ↗
Agriculture Hall
Alumni Hall▾1978
Address
Iowa State University campus, Ames
Listed
Nov 16, 1978
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
78001260
Built
1905
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 ↗
Alumni Hall
Ames High School▾2002
Address
515 Clark Ave., Ames
Listed
Oct 24, 2002
Listed for
Architecture, Education
Significance
Local
Reference
02001229
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 ↗
Ames High School
Ames Main Street Historic District▾2018
Address
Roughly 100-400 blks. of Main & 5th Sts. with cross streets of Burnett, Kellogg, Douglas & Duff Sts., Ames
Listed
May 10, 2018
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce, Transportation
Significance
Local
Reference
100002399
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 ↗
Ames Main Street Historic District
Bandshell Park Historic District▾1999
Address
Bounded by Duff Ave., E. 5th St., E. 6th St., and Carroll Ave., Ames
Listed
Oct 7, 1999
Listed for
Entertainment and recreation, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
City Park--City Park and Music Pavilion; Band Shell Park
Reference
99001238
Style
modern architecture
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 ↗
Bandshell Park Historic District
Briggs Terrace▾1998
Address
1204 H Ave., Nevada
Listed
Jul 20, 1998
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce
Significance
Local
Also known as
Evergreen Ln.
Reference
98000868
Contributing
5 buildings, 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 ↗Directions ↗
Budd, Prof, J.L., Sarah M., and Etta Budd, House▾2001
Address
804 Kellogg Ave., Ames
Listed
Aug 8, 2001
Listed for
Agriculture, Education
Significance
Local
Also known as
Youth Recovery House
Reference
01000860
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 ↗
Budd, Prof, J.L., Sarah M., and Etta Budd, House
Calamus Creek Bridge▾1998
Address
325th St. over Calamus Cr., Maxwell vicinity
Listed
May 15, 1998
Listed for
Engineering
Significance
State
Reference
98000486
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 ↗
Calamus Creek Bridge
Christian Petersen Courtyard Sculptures, and Dairy Industry Building▾1987
Address
Union Dr. and Wallace Rd., Iowa State University campus, Ames
Listed
Apr 7, 1987
Listed for
Art
Significance
State
Reference
87000020
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 ↗
Christian Petersen Courtyard Sculptures, and Dairy Industry Building
Colonials Club House▾2012
Address
217 Ash Ave., Ames
Listed
Feb 8, 2012
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning
Significance
Local
Also known as
Beta Deuteron Charge House of Theta Delta Chi.; TDC House, B^ House
Reference
12000003
Built
1910
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 ↗
Colonials Club House
Cranford Apartment Building▾·
Address
103 Stanton Ave., Ames
Listed for
Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
100009150
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 ↗
Delta Upsilon Chapter House▾2010
Address
117 Ash Ave, Ames
Listed
Nov 10, 2010
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
D.U. House
Reference
10000919
Style
Renaissance Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building, 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 ↗
Delta Upsilon Chapter House
East Indian Creek Bridge▾1998
Address
260th St. over East Indian Cr., Nevada vicinity
Listed
May 15, 1998
Listed for
Engineering
Significance
State
Reference
98000485
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 ↗
East Indian Creek Bridge
Edwards-Swayze House▾1978
Address
1110 9th St., Nevada
Listed
Nov 14, 1978
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Page Four
Reference
78001262
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 ↗
Edwards-Swayze House
Engineering Hall▾1983
Address
Union Dr., Iowa State University campus, Ames
Listed
Jan 10, 1983
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Laboratory of Mechanics
Reference
83000402
Style
Second Empire architecture in the United States and Canada
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 ↗
Engineering Hall
Grand Auditorium and Hotel Block▾1980
Address
Broad St., Story City
Listed
Jan 25, 1980
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
80001460
Contributing
4 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 ↗
Grand Auditorium and Hotel Block
Henry T. Henryson and Emilie (Wiese) House▾2005
Address
619 Grad Ave., Story City
Listed
Apr 20, 2005
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Bartlett Museum
Reference
05000317
Style
Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
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 ↗
Henryson, Henry T. and Emilie (Wiese), House
Herschel–Spillman Two-Row Portable Menagerie Carousel▾1986
Address
North Park, Story St., and Grove Ave., Story City
Listed
Jun 6, 1986
Listed for
Art, Engineering
Significance
Local
Reference
86001244
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 ↗
Herschel–Spillman Two-Row Portable Menagerie Carousel
Iowa Beta Chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon▾2014
Address
228 Gray Ave., Ames
Listed
Feb 5, 2014
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
13001140
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 ↗
Keigley Branch Bridge▾1998
Address
550th St. over Keigley Branch, Gilbert vicinity
Listed
May 15, 1998
Listed for
Engineering
Significance
State
Reference
98000483
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 ↗
Keigley Branch Bridge
Knapp-Wilson HouseNHL1966
Lincoln Township Mausoleum▾2007
Address
Cty Rd. E18, N end of Pearl St., Zearing
Listed
Sep 27, 2007
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Zearing Mausoleum
Reference
07001004
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 Township Mausoleum
Gilmour B. MacDonald and Edith Craig House▾1992
Address
517 Ash St., Ames
Listed
May 6, 1992
Listed for
Conservation, Education, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
91001860
Style
bungalow
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 ↗
MacDonald, Gilmour B. and Edith Craig, House
Marston Water Tower▾1982
Address
Iowa State University campus, Ames
Listed
May 27, 1982
Listed for
Engineering
Significance
State
Reference
82002644
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 ↗Directions ↗
Marston Water Tower
Masonic Temple▾2016
Address
413, 417, 427, 429 Douglas Ave., Ames
Listed
Sep 12, 2016
Listed for
Community planning, Agriculture
Significance
Local
Also known as
A.F.&; A.M.Hall; Masonic Building; Greeley Building
Reference
16000608
Built
1917
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 ↗
Masonic Temple
Morrill Hall▾1996
Address
Morrill Rd., facing E toward central campus, Iowa St. University, Ames
Listed
Jun 28, 1996
Listed for
Architecture, Education
Significance
State
Reference
96000700
Style
Romanesque 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 ↗
Morrill Hall
Mulcahy Barn▾2004
Address
25623-710th Ave., Colo
Listed
Jan 28, 2004
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
03001492
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 ↗
Mulcahy Barn
Municipal Building▾1997
Address
420 Kellogg Ave., Ames
Listed
May 2, 1997
Listed for
Architecture, Politics and government
Significance
Local
Also known as
Ames City Hall; Public Safety Building
Reference
97000391
Built
1916
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 ↗
Municipal Building
Nevada Downtown Historic District▾2003
Address
Approx. 6th St. from I Ave. to M Ave., Nevada
Listed
May 9, 2003
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce, Transportation
Significance
Local
Reference
03000356
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 ↗
Nevada Downtown Historic District
Octagon Round Barn, Indian Creek Township▾1986
Address
Off CR S14, Iowa Center vicinity
Listed
Jun 30, 1986
Listed for
Agriculture, Engineering
Significance
State
Reference
86001439
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 ↗
Octagon Round Barn, Indian Creek Township
Old Town Historic District▾2004
Address
Bet. Duff and Clark Ave., and 7th and 9th Sts., Ames
Listed
Jan 2, 2004
Listed for
Community planning, Transportation, Education, Architecture, Landscape architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
03001349
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 ↗
Old Town Historic District
Pleasant Grove Community Church and Cemetery▾2010
Address
56971 170th St, Ames
Listed
May 28, 2010
Listed for
Social history, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Methodist Episcopal Church of Milford Township
Reference
10000295
Style
Georgian 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 ↗
Pleasant Grove Community Church and Cemetery
Roosevelt School▾2010
Address
921 9th St., Ames
Listed
Mar 2, 2010
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
10000055
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 ↗
Roosevelt School
Sheldahl First Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church▾1984
Address
3rd and Willow Sts., Sheldahl
Listed
May 11, 1984
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
84001599
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 ↗
Sheldahl First Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church
Sigma Sigma-Delta Chi Fraternity House▾2008
Address
405 Hayward Ave., Ames
Listed
Jul 10, 2008
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Sigma Sigma Fraternity House; Delta Chi Fraternity House
Reference
08000684
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 ↗
Sigma Sigma-Delta Chi Fraternity House
Skunk River Bridge▾1998
Address
255th St. over Skunk R., Ames vicinity
Listed
May 15, 1998
Listed for
Engineering
Significance
State
Reference
98000484
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 ↗
William Kennison Wood House▾1995
Address
Co. Rd. off S27, Iowa Center
Listed
Jun 5, 1995
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
95000622
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 ↗

Neighboring counties

Boone 19Hamilton 8Hardin 35Jasper 17Marshall 18Polk 211

Local history books for Story County

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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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