Iowa · County

Van Buren County

22 listed places in 10 towns, none of them a National Historic Landmark.

Historic district · Keosauqua
Bentonsport (Additional Documentation)
Historic districtListed 1972
Historic district · Bonaparte
Bonaparte Historic Riverfront District
Historic districtListed 1989
Historic district · Bonaparte
Bonaparte Pottery Archeological District
Historic districtListed 1999
Building · Farmington
Burg Wagon Works Building
BuildingListed 1978

Every listing

Aunty Green Hotel▾1978
Address
602 Washington St., Bonaparte
Listed
Jan 20, 1978
Listed for
Commerce
Significance
Local
Reference
78001265
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 ↗
Bentonsport (Additional Documentation)▾1972
Address
E of Keosauqua on the Des Moines River, Keosauqua
Listed
Apr 25, 1972
Listed for
Social history
Significance
State
Reference
72000482
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 ↗
Bentonsport (Additional Documentation)
Bonaparte Historic Riverfront District▾1989
Address
Roughly bounded by Second St., Washington St., Des Moines River, and Richard St., Bonaparte
Listed
Apr 25, 1989
Listed for
Commerce
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also:Meek's Flour Mill; Des Moines River Locks No. 5 and
Reference
89000313
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 ↗
Bonaparte Historic Riverfront District
Bonaparte Pottery Archeological District▾1999
Address
411-419 First St., Bonaparte
Listed
Jul 15, 1999
Listed for
Industry, Architecture, Historical archaeology
Significance
Local
Also known as
Archeological Site 13VB200; Architectural Site No. 89-006-093
Reference
99000832
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 ↗
Bonaparte Pottery Archeological District
Burg Wagon Works Building▾1978
Address
131 S. 2nd St., Farmington
Listed
Nov 14, 1978
Listed for
Industry, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Burg, Lewis, Building
Reference
78001266
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 ↗
Burg Wagon Works Building
Des Moines River Locks No. 5 and No. 7▾1977
Address
At Des Moines River, Bonaparte and Keosauqua
Listed
Dec 7, 1977
Listed for
Transportation
Significance
State
Also known as
Bonaparte &; Keosauqua Locks
Reference
77000561
Contributing
2 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 ↗
Des Moines River Locks No. 5 and No. 7
Eisenhower Bridge▾1998
Address
3 miles E. of Co. Rd. V56, Milton vicinity
Listed
May 15, 1998
Listed for
Engineering
Significance
State
Reference
98000478
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 ↗
Goodin Building▾·
Address
North 106 Front St., Farmington
Reference
02000505
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 ↗
Hotel Manning▾1973
Address
River and Van Buren Sts., Keosauqua
Listed
Apr 23, 1973
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
73000740
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 ↗
Hotel Manning
Kilbourn Bridge▾1998
Address
3 miles W. of IA 1, Kilbourn
Listed
May 15, 1998
Listed for
Engineering
Significance
State
Reference
98000477
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 ↗
Kilbourn Bridge
Lacey-Keosauqua State Park, Bathing Area (Area C)▾1990
Address
Off IA 1 on S bank of Des Moines R., Keosauqua
Listed
Nov 15, 1990
Listed for
Landscape architecture, Conservation, Entertainment and recreation, Politics and government, Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Also known as
Van Buren Park
Reference
90001670
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 ↗
Lacey-Keosauqua State Park, Lodge and Picnic Area (Area A)▾1990
Address
Off IA 1 on S bank of Des Moines R., Keosauqua
Listed
Nov 15, 1990
Listed for
Landscape architecture, Conservation, Entertainment and recreation, Politics and government, Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Also known as
Van Buren Park
Reference
90001668
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 ↗
Lacey-Keosauqua State Park, Picnic and Custodial Group (Area B)▾1990
Address
Off IA 1 on S bank of Des Moines R., Keosauqua
Listed
Nov 15, 1990
Listed for
Landscape architecture, Conservation, Entertainment and recreation, Politics and government, Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Also known as
Van Buren Park
Reference
90001669
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 ↗
Abner Martin House▾1984
Address
S of Mount Zion off IA 1, Mount Zion vicinity
Listed
Apr 12, 1984
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Pat Murphy Place
Reference
84001604
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 ↗
Meek's Flour Mill▾1983
Address
1st St., Bonaparte
Listed
Jan 27, 1983
Listed for
Commerce
Significance
Local
Also known as
Bonaparte Retreat Restaurant
Reference
83000406
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 ↗
Meek's Flour Mill
Midway Stock Farm Barn▾·
Address
0.3 mi. S of jct. of IA 1 and IA16, Keosauqua vicinity
Reference
99000126
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 ↗
Samuel and Mercy Paine House▾·
Address
27421 Cty. Rd. J40, Bentonsport vicinity
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
100007880
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 ↗
Franklin Pearson House▾1978
Address
Dodge St., Keosauqua
Listed
May 22, 1978
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
78001267
Built
1845
Style
Georgian 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 ↗
Pearson, Franklin, House
Voltaire Twombley Building▾1993
Address
803 First St., Keosauqua
Listed
Jul 29, 1993
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Old Post Office
Reference
93000655
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 ↗
Twombley, Voltaire, Building
Van Buren County Courthouse▾1977
Address
904 4th St., Keosauqua
Listed
Nov 9, 1977
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
77000562
Style
Greek 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 ↗
Van Buren County Courthouse
Vernon School▾2002
Address
26849 South St., Vernon
Listed
Sep 12, 2002
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Vernon Schoolhouse
Reference
02001024
Style
Italianate architecture
Contributing
3 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 ↗
Vernon School
Wickfield Round Barn▾1986
Address
Off IA 2, Cantril vicinity
Listed
Jun 30, 1986
Listed for
Agriculture, Engineering
Significance
State
Reference
86001447
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 ↗
Wickfield Round Barn

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