Iowa - Henry County - Vacant / Not In Use
Henry County Iowa (Vacant / Not In Use) has 6 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include Holtkamp Round Barn, Ambler, Henry, House, Bicksler Block, Henry County Savings Bank and Steele's Opera House.

Several famous people are associated with these Henry County historic places including John Bicksler, E.L. Penn and Charles M. Steele.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Henry County places including B.J. Holtkamp, Whitmore & Levet and William H. Murphy. Prominent architectural styles found in Henry Country are Italianate and Romanesque.

Ambler, Henry, House (added 1986 - - #86000717)
405 Broadway , Mt. Pleasant
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Murphy,William H.
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Bicksler Block (added 2010 - - #10000291)
101-103 W Cherry St , Salem
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Whitmore & Levet
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Romanesque
Historic Person:
Bicksler, John
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Government, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Meeting Hall, Post Office, Professional, Restaurant, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Henry County Savings Bank (added 1991 - - #91001116)
100 S. Main , Mount Pleasant
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Holtkamp Round Barn (added 1986 - - #86001436)
Off US 218 , Salem
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Holtkamp,B.J.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Steele's Opera House (added 1988 - - #88003146)
Main St. , Bedford
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Historic Significance:
Event, Person
Historic Person:
Steele,Charles M.
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Theater
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Vacant/Not In Use
Union Hall (added 1988 - - #88003147)
Also known as Union Block
109 W. Monroe , Mount Pleasant
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Historic Person:
Penn,E.L.
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Social History, Performing Arts
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Music Facility, Theater
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Vacant/Not In Use
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