Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Iowa - Hardin County
Hardin County Iowa has 36 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 13 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Alden Bridge, Alden Public Library, Carnegie-Ellsworth Public Library, Coal Bank Hill Bridge and Eldora Public Library.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Middle Woodland and Late Woodland dating back to 499 BC.

Several famous people are associated with these Hardin County historic places including Eugene S. Ellsworth and Eva Harrington Simplot.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Hardin County places including Iowa State Highway Commission, Weldon Brothers, Illinois Central Railroad, Patton & Miller, Wetherell & Gage, J.H. Schott, Coomer & Small Construction Co., Des Moines Bridge and Iron Works, Weldon Brothers Constuction Co. and Marsh Eng. Co.. Prominent architectural styles found in Hardin Country are Classical Revival, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals and Renaissance.

Alden Bridge (added 1998 - - #98000517)
Main St. over Iowa R. , Alden
Cropbot, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Weldon Brothers, Iowa State Highway Commission
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Alden Public Library (added 1981 - - #81000241)
1012 Water St. , Alden
Greatanger, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Library
More Information:
archives document
Carnegie-Ellsworth Public Library (added 1983 - - #83000363)
520 Rocksylvania Ave. , Iowa Falls
Greatanger, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Library
More Information:
archives document
Civilian Conservation Corps--Prisoner of War Recreation Hall (added 2012 - - #11001056)
301 11th Ave., Eldora
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Conservation, Entertainment/Recreation, Military
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
More Information:
archives document
Coal Bank Hill Bridge (added 1998 - - #98000527)
Near Co. Rd. VV over Iowa R. , Eldora City
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Des Moines Bridge and Iron Works, Iowa State Highway Commission
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Edgewood School of Domestic Arts (added 1979 - - #79000897)
Also known as Edgewood Community Center
719 River St. , Iowa Falls
Snyder1959, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Event
Historic Person:
Simplot,Eva Harrington
Significant Year:
1909
Area of Significance:
Education, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Domestic, Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic, Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Eldora Downtown Historic District (added 2009 - - #09000297)
Approximately ten blocks in downtown Eldora around the courthouse square , Eldora
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et al., Allen, Truman Dudley
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Health Care, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Hospital, Meeting Hall, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling, Theater
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Business, Courthouse, Professional, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling, Theater
More Information:
archives document
Eldora Public Library (added 1983 - - #83000364)
1219 14th Ave. , Eldora
Snyder1959, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Patton & Miller
Architectural Style:
Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Library
More Information:
archives document
Ellsworth--Jones Building (added 1993 - - #93000959)
511 Washington Ave. , Iowa Falls
BotMultichillT, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Historic Person:
Ellsworth, Eugene S.
Significant Year:
1902
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
archives document
Estes Park Band Shell (added 1993 - - #93000960)
Estes Park , Iowa Falls
Greatanger, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Klippel, L.L.
Architectural Style:
Mission/Spanish Revival
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Music Facility
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Music Facility
More Information:
archives document
First Congregational Church (added 1996 - - #96001372)
Also known as United Church of Christ
1209 12th St. , Eldora
Snyder1959, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Atkinson, John F., Dunham, C.A.
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
First National Bank (added 1993 - - #93000958)
Also known as Iowa Falls State Bank
601 Washington Ave. , Iowa Falls
BotMultichillT, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Lytle Co., The
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Financial Institution
Folkert Mound Group (added 2009 - - #09000126)
Also known as 13HA30
Address Restricted , Steamboat Rock
BotMultichillT, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric, Religion, Social History
Cultural Affiliation:
Middle Woodland, Late Woodland
Period of Significance:
499-0 BC, 499-0 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Funerary, Recreation And Culture, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Ceremonial Site, Graves/Burials, Monument/Marker, Religious Structure, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
Current Function:
Funerary, Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Ceremonial Site, Conservation Area, Graves/Burials, Monument/Marker, Religious Structure, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
Hardin County Courthouse (added 1981 - - #81000242)
Edgington Ave. , Eldora
Nst101, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Atkinson,J.F., Allen,T.D.
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
archives document
Hardin County Home Historic District (added 2010 - - #10000275)
Also known as Hardin County Poor Farm; Hardin County Farm, Hardin County Care Facility
28483 Cty. Rd.D41 , Eldora
Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History, Health/Medicine, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Cemetery, Institutional Housing
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Cemetery, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Honey Creek Friends' Meetinghouse (added 1980 - - #80001452)
SW of New Providence , New Providence
Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Moon,Ernie
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Illinois Central Combination Depot--Ackley (added 1990 - - #90001303)
Also known as Ackley Depot
N. of Railroad St., between State and Mitchell Sts. , Ackley
BotMultichillT, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Coomer & Small Construction Co., Schott,J.H.
Architectural Style:
Tudor Revival, Prairie School
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Iowa Falls Bridge (added 1998 - - #98000516)
US 65 over Iowa R. , Iowa Falls
Greatanger, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Weldon Brothers Constuction Co., Iowa State Highway Commission
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Iowa Falls Union Depot (added 1990 - - #90001305)
Also known as Iowa Falls Depot;Illinois Central Passenger Depot--Iowa Fall
E. Rocksylvania Ave. and Depot St. , Iowa Falls
Greatanger, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Illinois Central Railroad
Architectural Style:
Renaissance, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Kurtz, Glenn and Nell, Lustron Home and Garage (added 2014 - - #14000971)
Iowa Falls, Iowa Falls
Justin Calkins, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
McClanahan Block (added 1993 - - #93000956)
613 Washington Ave. , Iowa Falls
Snyder1959, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Metropolitan Opera House (added 1975 - - #75000690)
Also known as Met Theatre
515 Washington St. , Iowa Falls
BotMultichillT, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
O'Meyer & Thori
Architectural Style:
Other, Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Specialty Store, Theater
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store, Theater
More Information:
archives document
Mills Tower Historic District (added 1990 - - #90001304)
E. Rocksylvania Ave. 1/3 mi. E of Freight House , Iowa Falls
Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Illinois Central Railroad
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Rail-Related
More Information:
archives document
New Providence Building Association Stores (added 2016 - - #16000081)
New Providence, New Providence
Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1900-1974 AD
New Providence School Gymnasium (added 1996 - - #96000698)
Also known as New Providence Roadhouse
106 N. Main St. , New Providence
Snyder1959, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Lovejoy, J.E. Construction, Co., Keffer-Jones Architects
Architectural Style:
Moderne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Sport Facility
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Sport Facility
More Information:
archives document
Princess--Sweet Shop (added 1993 - - #93000957)
607 Washington Ave. , Iowa Falls
BotMultichillT, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Sprague, J.J., Klippel, L.L.
Architectural Style:
Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Restaurant
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Restaurant
More Information:
archives document
River Street Bridge (added 1998 - - #98000526)
River St. over Iowa R. , Iowa Falls
Greatanger, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Weldon Brothers, Marsh Eng. Co.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Sentinel Block (added 1993 - - #93000962)
702 Washington Ave. , Iowa Falls
BotMultichillT, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
archives document
Slayton Farms--Round Barn (added 1999 - - #99000739)
20478 135th St. , Iowa Falls
Greatanger, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
St. Matthew's by the Bridge Episcopal Church (added 1993 - - #93000961)
Jct. of Oak and Railroad Sts. , Iowa Falls
Greatanger, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Layton, Robert
Architectural Style:
Tudor Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Steamboat Rock Consolidated Schools Building (added 2004 - - #04000243)
Also known as Steamboat Rock Community School
306 W. Market St. , Steamboat Rock
Vandons, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Reimer, Harry, Ralston, Glen
Architectural Style:
Modern Movement
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Auditorium, Music Facility, Restaurant, Specialty Store, Sport Facility, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
More Information:
archives document
US Post Office--Iowa Falls (added 1994 - - #93000955)
Also known as Federal Building
401 Main St. , Iowa Falls
BotMultichillT, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Thayer & Thayer, Wenderoth, Oscar
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Post Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Post Office
More Information:
archives document
Union Cemetery Gardener's Cottage (added 2002 - - #01001486)
Union Cemetery , Iowa Falls
Greatanger, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Peddicord, W.L.
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery
Current Function:
Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery
More Information:
archives document
W. R. C. Hall (added 1993 - - #93000963)
Also known as American Legion Hall
710 Washington Ave. , Iowa Falls
BotMultichillT, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Social
Historic Sub-function:
Meeting Hall
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall
More Information:
archives document
Washington Avenue Bridge (added 1998 - - #98000518)
US 20 over Iowa R. , Iowa Falls
Greatanger, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Weldon Brothers, Iowa State Highway Commission
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Washington Avenue Commercial Historic District (added 2012 - - #12000889)
401-714 Washington Ave., 300 blk. Stephens, & 200 & 300 blks. Oak Sts., Iowa Falls
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
More Information:
archives document
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