Historic Districts
Iowa - Adams County
Adams County Iowa has 5 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include Snider Bridge, Adams County Jail, Corning Opera House, Corning Opera House and Odell, Noah, House.

The famous person R.C. Reece is associated with one of more of the Adams County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Adams County places including Ward & Keeper Reeves. Prominent architectural styles found in Adams Country are Italianate, Romanesque and Greek Revival.

Adams County Jail (added 1991 - - #91000119)
Also known as House of History;Adams County Historical Society
1000 Benton Ave. , Corning
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Other, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Law, Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
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Corning Opera House (added 1993 - - #93000954)
800 Davis Ave. , Corning
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Performing Arts
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Specialty Store, Theater
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business, Restaurant
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Corning Opera House (added 1988 - - #88003144)
800 Davis Ave. , Corning
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Italianate
Historic Person:
Reece,R.C.
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Theater
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Odell, Noah, House (added 2000 - - #00000917)
Also known as Gilbert Rider House, Wayside Inn
1245 240th St. , Nodaway
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
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
Snider Bridge (added 1998 - - #98000774)
220th St. over unnamed stream , Corning
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Reeves, Ward & Keeper
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
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