National Register of Historic Places listings in Black Hawk County, Iowa


Location of Black Hawk County in Iowa

Here is presented a listing of the National Register of Historic Places in Black Hawk County, Iowa.

The list is intended to give a complete review of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. Latitude and longitude coordinates are provided for many National Register properties and districts; these locations can be seen on an online map.[1]

There are 50 properties and districts listed in the National Register of the county. Four properties were once listed but have since been removed.


          This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted April 12, 2024.[2]

Current listings

[3] Name on the Register[4] Image Date listed[5] Location City or town Description
1 Bennington No. 4
Bennington No. 4
Bennington No. 4
January 16, 2001
(#00001651)
Junction of Bennington and Sage Rds.
42°36′00″N 92°17′50″W / 42.6°N 92.297222°W / 42.6; -92.297222 (Bennington No. 4)
Waterloo
2 Black Hawk County Soldiers Memorial Hall
Black Hawk County Soldiers Memorial Hall
Black Hawk County Soldiers Memorial Hall
November 29, 1988
(#88001322)
194 W. 5th St.
42°29′44″N 92°20′18″W / 42.495556°N 92.338333°W / 42.495556; -92.338333 (Black Hawk County Soldiers Memorial Hall)
Waterloo
3 Black Hawk Hotel
Black Hawk Hotel
Black Hawk Hotel
December 19, 2002
(#02001542)
115-119 Main St.
42°32′15″N 92°26′44″W / 42.5375°N 92.445556°W / 42.5375; -92.445556 (Black Hawk Hotel)
Cedar Falls
4 Campbell Baking Company
Campbell Baking Company
Campbell Baking Company
May 2, 2016
(#16000213)
325 Commercial St.
42°29′49″N 92°20′32″W / 42.496808°N 92.342256°W / 42.496808; -92.342256 (Campbell Baking Company)
Waterloo
5 Cedar Falls Downtown Historic District
Cedar Falls Downtown Historic District
Cedar Falls Downtown Historic District
October 2, 2017
(#100001673)
102-422 Main, 100 blk. E. & W. 2nd, 100 blk. E. & W. 3rd, 100 blk. E. 4th Sts.
42°32′10″N 92°26′44″W / 42.536112°N 92.445554°W / 42.536112; -92.445554 (Cedar Falls Downtown Historic District)
Cedar Falls
6 Cedar Falls Ice House
Cedar Falls Ice House
Cedar Falls Ice House
October 21, 1977
(#77000494)
Franklin Avenue and First Street
42°32′19″N 92°26′55″W / 42.538611°N 92.448611°W / 42.538611; -92.448611 (Cedar Falls Ice House)
Cedar Falls
7 Cedar Falls Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Cedar Falls Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Cedar Falls Independent Order of Odd Fellows
May 2, 1997
(#97000384)
401-403 Main St.
42°32′05″N 92°26′41″W / 42.534722°N 92.444722°W / 42.534722; -92.444722 (Cedar Falls Independent Order of Odd Fellows)
Cedar Falls
8 Cedar Falls Post Office
Cedar Falls Post Office
Cedar Falls Post Office
March 8, 2016
(#16000057)
217 Washington St.
42°32′10″N 92°26′49″W / 42.536155°N 92.446832°W / 42.536155; -92.446832 (Cedar Falls Post Office)
Cedar Falls
9 Chapple and Young Block
Chapple and Young Block
Chapple and Young Block
September 20, 2002
(#02001025)
316-318-320 Main St.
42°18′48″N 92°11′21″W / 42.3133°N 92.1892°W / 42.3133; -92.1892 (Chapple and Young Block)
La Porte City
10 Chicago Great Western Railroad-Waterloo Freight Depot
Chicago Great Western Railroad-Waterloo Freight Depot
Chicago Great Western Railroad-Waterloo Freight Depot
January 17, 1997
(#88001325)
6th St.
42°29′41″N 92°20′01″W / 42.494722°N 92.333611°W / 42.494722; -92.333611 (Chicago Great Western Railroad-Waterloo Freight Depot)
Waterloo
11 Cotton Theater
Cotton Theater
Cotton Theater
July 23, 1993
(#93000764)
103 Main St.
42°32′14″N 92°26′42″W / 42.537222°N 92.445°W / 42.537222; -92.445 (Cotton Theater)
Cedar Falls
12 Dunkerton Bridge
Dunkerton Bridge
Dunkerton Bridge
June 25, 1998
(#98000768)
Local street over Crane Creek
42°34′23″N 92°09′38″W / 42.573056°N 92.160556°W / 42.573056; -92.160556 (Dunkerton Bridge)
Dunkerton
13 Dunsmore House
Dunsmore House
Dunsmore House
November 17, 1977
(#77000497)
902 Logan Ave.
42°30′48″N 92°20′14″W / 42.513333°N 92.337222°W / 42.513333; -92.337222 (Dunsmore House)
Waterloo
14 Emerson School
Emerson School
Emerson School
December 29, 2004
(#04001403)
314 Randolph St.
42°29′34″N 92°20′51″W / 42.492778°N 92.3475°W / 42.492778; -92.3475 (Emerson School)
Waterloo
15 Fire Station No. 2
Fire Station No. 2
Fire Station No. 2
November 29, 1988
(#88001321)
716 Commercial St.
42°29′38″N 92°20′17″W / 42.493889°N 92.338056°W / 42.493889; -92.338056 (Fire Station No. 2)
Waterloo
16 The Fowler Company Building
The Fowler Company Building
The Fowler Company Building
September 16, 2009
(#09000712)
226-228 E. 4th St.
42°29′54″N 92°20′08″W / 42.498442°N 92.335683°W / 42.498442; -92.335683 (The Fowler Company Building)
Waterloo
17 Friedl Bakery Building
Friedl Bakery Building
Friedl Bakery Building
December 27, 2023
(#100009670)
302 Commercial Street
42°29′50″N 92°20′34″W / 42.4971°N 92.3429°W / 42.4971; -92.3429 (Friedl Bakery Building)
Waterloo
18 Clement B. Gingrich House
Clement B. Gingrich House
Clement B. Gingrich House
December 4, 1996
(#96001371)
300 Walnut St.
42°18′51″N 92°11′18″W / 42.3142°N 92.1883°W / 42.3142; -92.1883 (Clement B. Gingrich House)
La Porte City
19 Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
October 6, 2011
(#11000719)
633 Walnut St.
42°30′04″N 92°19′51″W / 42.500984°N 92.33095°W / 42.500984; -92.33095 (Grace Methodist Episcopal Church)
Waterloo
20 Highland Historic District
Highland Historic District
Highland Historic District
September 24, 1984
(#84001209)
Roughly bounded by Independence Ave. and Steely, Idaho, and Vine Sts.
42°30′01″N 92°18′42″W / 42.500278°N 92.311667°W / 42.500278; -92.311667 (Highland Historic District)
Waterloo
21 Hotel President
Hotel President
Hotel President
April 24, 2017
(#100000484)
500 Sycamore St.
42°29′56″N 92°20′12″W / 42.498795°N 92.336785°W / 42.498795; -92.336785 (Hotel President)
Waterloo
22 Hotel Russell-Lamson
Hotel Russell-Lamson
Hotel Russell-Lamson
November 29, 1988
(#88001324)
201-215 W. 5th St.
42°29′39″N 92°20′19″W / 42.494167°N 92.338611°W / 42.494167; -92.338611 (Hotel Russell-Lamson)
Waterloo
23 La Porte City Station
La Porte City Station
La Porte City Station
March 13, 1979
(#79003781)
202 E. Main St.
42°18′55″N 92°11′32″W / 42.3153°N 92.1922°W / 42.3153; -92.1922 (La Porte City Station)
La Porte City La Porte City's current city hall
24 August H.J. and Justena Lange Farmstead Historic District
August H.J. and Justena Lange Farmstead Historic District
August H.J. and Justena Lange Farmstead Historic District
May 14, 1997
(#97000385)
8214 Spring Creek Rd.
42°22′53″N 92°04′29″W / 42.3814°N 92.0747°W / 42.3814; -92.0747 (August H.J. and Justena Lange Farmstead Historic District)
La Porte City
25 LaPorte City Town Hall and Fire Station
LaPorte City Town Hall and Fire Station
LaPorte City Town Hall and Fire Station
May 12, 1977
(#77000496)
413 Chestnut
42°18′49″N 92°11′30″W / 42.3136°N 92.1917°W / 42.3136; -92.1917 (LaPorte City Town Hall and Fire Station)
La Porte City La Porte City's former city hall and fire station
26 Marsh-Place Building
Marsh-Place Building
Marsh-Place Building
October 22, 1998
(#98001272)
627 Sycamore St.
42°29′51″N 92°20′04″W / 42.4975°N 92.334444°W / 42.4975; -92.334444 (Marsh-Place Building)
Waterloo
27 Master Service Station
Master Service Station
Master Service Station
February 7, 2011
(#10001204)
500 Jefferson St.
42°29′42″N 92°20′30″W / 42.495°N 92.341667°W / 42.495; -92.341667 (Master Service Station)
Waterloo
28 John N. and Mary McQuilken House
John N. and Mary McQuilken House
John N. and Mary McQuilken House
September 8, 1994
(#94001097)
602 Commercial St.
42°18′46″N 92°11′35″W / 42.3128°N 92.1931°W / 42.3128; -92.1931 (John N. and Mary McQuilken House)
La Porte City
29 Overland Waterloo Company Building
Overland Waterloo Company Building
Overland Waterloo Company Building
September 22, 2014
(#14000663)
500 E. 4th St.
42°30′02″N 92°19′58″W / 42.5005°N 92.3328°W / 42.5005; -92.3328 (Overland Waterloo Company Building)
Waterloo
30 Rath Packing Company Administration Building
Rath Packing Company Administration Building
Rath Packing Company Administration Building
December 10, 2008
(#08001162)
1515 E. Sycamore St., 208-212 Elm St.
42°29′33″N 92°19′26″W / 42.4925°N 92.323889°W / 42.4925; -92.323889 (Rath Packing Company Administration Building)
Waterloo
31 Roosevelt Elementary School
Roosevelt Elementary School
Roosevelt Elementary School
December 30, 2004
(#04001402)
200 E. Arlington St.
42°31′06″N 92°20′11″W / 42.518333°N 92.336389°W / 42.518333; -92.336389 (Roosevelt Elementary School)
Waterloo
32 Round Barn, Washington Township
Round Barn, Washington Township
Round Barn, Washington Township
June 30, 1986
(#86001417)
Off U.S. Route 218
42°35′07″N 92°27′40″W / 42.585278°N 92.461111°W / 42.585278; -92.461111 (Round Barn, Washington Township)
Washington Township
33 C.A. Rownd Round Barn
C.A. Rownd Round Barn
C.A. Rownd Round Barn
November 19, 1986
(#86003193)
5102 S. Main
42°29′50″N 92°27′47″W / 42.497222°N 92.463056°W / 42.497222; -92.463056 (C.A. Rownd Round Barn)
Cedar Falls
34 Rensselaer Russell House
Rensselaer Russell House
Rensselaer Russell House
July 5, 1973
(#73000722)
520 W. 3rd St.
42°29′39″N 92°20′44″W / 42.494167°N 92.345556°W / 42.494167; -92.345556 (Rensselaer Russell House)
Waterloo
35 Snowden House
Snowden House
Snowden House
September 14, 1977
(#77000498)
306 Washington St.
42°29′39″N 92°20′44″W / 42.494167°N 92.345556°W / 42.494167; -92.345556 (Snowden House)
Waterloo
36 Syndicate Block
Syndicate Block
Syndicate Block
December 21, 2005
(#05001429)
206, 208, 210, 212, and 216 Main St.
42°18′54″N 92°11′24″W / 42.315°N 92.19°W / 42.315; -92.19 (Syndicate Block)
La Porte City
37 Walnut Street Baptist Church
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Walnut Street Baptist Church
August 16, 2000
(#00000983)
415 Walnut St.
42°30′09″N 92°20′02″W / 42.5025°N 92.333889°W / 42.5025; -92.333889 (Walnut Street Baptist Church)
Waterloo
38 Walnut Street Historic District September 23, 2019
(#100004414)
Franklin St., E. 4th St., Argyle St., and E. 2nd St.
42°30′10″N 92°20′04″W / 42.502805°N 92.334410°W / 42.502805; -92.334410 (Walnut Street Historic District)
Waterloo
39 Dr. Jesse Wasson Building
Dr. Jesse Wasson Building
Dr. Jesse Wasson Building
October 7, 1999
(#99001239)
201 Main St.
42°18′54″N 92°11′34″W / 42.315°N 92.1928°W / 42.315; -92.1928 (Dr. Jesse Wasson Building)
La Porte City
40 William Waterfield House
William Waterfield House
William Waterfield House
October 19, 1978
(#78001206)
308 3rd St., S.
42°27′54″N 92°13′11″W / 42.465°N 92.219722°W / 42.465; -92.219722 (William Waterfield House)
Raymond
41 Waterloo East Commercial Historic District
Waterloo East Commercial Historic District
Waterloo East Commercial Historic District
November 18, 2011
(#11000813)
128-329 E. 4th, 612-616 Mulberry, 501-632 Sycamore Sts.
42°29′56″N 92°20′06″W / 42.498889°N 92.335°W / 42.498889; -92.335 (Waterloo East Commercial Historic District)
Waterloo Iowa's Main Street Commercial Architecture MPS
42 Waterloo West Commercial Historic District
Waterloo West Commercial Historic District
Waterloo West Commercial Historic District
September 22, 2014
(#14000664)
217-333 W. 4th., 301-317 W. 5th & 612-716 Jefferson Sts.
42°29′39″N 92°20′26″W / 42.4943°N 92.3406°W / 42.4943; -92.3406 (Waterloo West Commercial Historic District)
Waterloo
43 Waterloo Masonic Temple
Waterloo Masonic Temple
Waterloo Masonic Temple
December 18, 2013
(#13000921)
325 E. Park Avenue
42°30′02″N 92°20′09″W / 42.500556°N 92.335709°W / 42.500556; -92.335709 (Waterloo Masonic Temple)
Waterloo
44 Waterloo Public Library (West Branch)
Waterloo Public Library (West Branch)
Waterloo Public Library (West Branch)
May 23, 1983
(#83000342)
528 W. 4th St.
42°29′33″N 92°20′35″W / 42.4925°N 92.343056°W / 42.4925; -92.343056 (Waterloo Public Library (West Branch))
Waterloo
45 Waterloo Public Library-East Side Branch
Waterloo Public Library-East Side Branch
Waterloo Public Library-East Side Branch
November 29, 1988
(#88001323)
626 Mulberry St.
42°29′56″N 92°19′59″W / 42.498889°N 92.333056°W / 42.498889; -92.333056 (Waterloo Public Library-East Side Branch)
Waterloo
46 Henry Weis House
Henry Weis House
Henry Weis House
October 30, 1989
(#89001779)
800 W. 4th St.
42°29′26″N 92°20′45″W / 42.490556°N 92.345833°W / 42.490556; -92.345833 (Henry Weis House)
Waterloo
47 Whittier School
Whittier School
Whittier School
December 30, 2004
(#04001400)
1500 3rd St., W.
42°29′14″N 92°21′22″W / 42.487222°N 92.356111°W / 42.487222; -92.356111 (Whittier School)
Waterloo
48 Wild Historic District October 23, 2019
(#100004546)
423, 501 & 509 W. 1st St.
42°32′16″N 92°27′03″W / 42.5378°N 92.4508°W / 42.5378; -92.4508 (Wild Historic District)
Cedar Falls
49 Daniel and Margaret Wild House
Daniel and Margaret Wild House
Daniel and Margaret Wild House
June 19, 2017
(#100001214)
501 W. 1st St.
42°32′17″N 92°27′04″W / 42.538055°N 92.451081°W / 42.538055; -92.451081 (Daniel and Margaret Wild House)
Cedar Falls
50 YMCA Building
YMCA Building
YMCA Building
July 7, 1983
(#83000343)
154 W. 4th St.
42°29′37″N 92°20′27″W / 42.493611°N 92.340833°W / 42.493611; -92.340833 (YMCA Building)
Waterloo

Former listings

[3] Name on the Register Image Date listedDate removed Location City or town Description
1 Central Hall January 18, 1984
(#84001204)
May 8, 2002 University of Northern Iowa campus
Cedar Falls Demolished in September, 1984.
2 Crane Creek Bridge June 25, 1998
(#98000769)
November 3, 2003 Marquis Rd. over Crane Creek
Waterloo vicinity Demolished in July 2003.
3 Fields Barn September 19, 1977
(#77000495)
May 12, 2009 Southwest of Cedar Falls
42°29′00″N 92°29′10″W / 42.4833°N 92.4861°W / 42.4833; -92.4861 (Fields Barn)
Cedar Falls Demolished on December 16, 2008[6]
4 Forrest Milling Company Oatmeal Mill June 24, 1980
(#80001430)
September 10, 2008 North Main Street
42°29′00″N 92°29′10″W / 42.4833°N 92.4861°W / 42.4833; -92.4861 (Forrest Milling Company Oatmeal Mill)
Cedar Falls Demolished February 9, 2008.[7]
5 James Newell Barn December 12, 1976
(#76000734)
September 8, 2008 North of Cedar Falls off U.S. Route 218
42°37′01″N 92°29′38″W / 42.616944°N 92.493889°W / 42.616944; -92.493889 (James Newell Barn)
Cedar Falls

See also

References

  1. ^ The latitude and longitude information provided in this table was derived originally from the National Register Information System, which has been found to be fairly accurate for about 99% of listings. Some locations in this table may have been corrected to current GPS standards.
  2. ^ National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior, "National Register of Historic Places: Weekly List Actions", retrieved April 12, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Numbers represent an alphabetical ordering by significant words. Various colorings, defined here, differentiate National Historic Landmarks and historic districts from other NRHP buildings, structures, sites or objects.
  4. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 24, 2008.
  5. ^ The eight-digit number below each date is the number assigned to each location in the National Register Information System database, which can be viewed by clicking the number.
  6. ^ "Historic landmark demolished". The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier. December 19, 2008. p. A4. Retrieved June 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Olde Broom Factory Restaurant in Cedar Falls Demolished". The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier. February 12, 2008. p. A3. Retrieved June 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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