Old Town Historic District (Ames, Iowa)

Historic district in Iowa, United States

United States historic place

Old Town Historic District

U.S. National Register of Historic Places

U.S. Historic district

823 Douglas Avenue (c. 1874)

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Location| Between Duff and Clark Aves., and 7th and 9th Sts., Ames, Iowa
Coordinates| 42°01′44″N 93°36′48″W﻿ / ﻿42.02889°N 93.61333°W﻿ / 42.02889; -93.61333
Area| 47 acres (19 ha)
Architect| Charles A. Duntz, et al.
Architectural style| Late Victorian
Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements
NRHP reference No.| 03001349[1]
Added to NRHP| January 2, 2004

Old Town Historic District is a nationally recognized historic district located in Ames, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.[1] At the time of its nomination it consisted of 249 resources, which included 191 contributing buildings, one contributing site, and 57 non-contributing buildings.[2] The district is a residential area located north of the central business district. Between the two is a "civic corridor" made up of government buildings, churches and fraternal organizations. The earlier residences here were built of brick, but from about 1890 to 1910 they are all of wood construction. Brick reappears in 1910, but as a secondary building material. The houses are from one to two stories in height. They reflect the Late Victorian styles as well as the Colonial Revival styles of the early 20th century. The houses generally have a detached garage behind the house, facing an alley. The Prof. J.L. Budd, Sarah M., and Etta Budd House (1885) is individually listed on the National Register.

Most of the houses are single-family, but a few have been converted to multi-family dwellings. There are also nine apartment buildings and a condominium building located here. All date from the 1960s onward, and do not contribute to the historic nature of the district. They are generally two to three stories tall, but the tallest is five stories. They are large boxy buildings, except the most recent one (1997), which reflects the district's architectural heritage.[2] First Church of Christ Scientist, a frame structure built in 1938, is also a contributing property in the district.[2]

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1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. ^ a b c William C. Page. "Bandshell Park Historic District". National Park Service. Retrieved February 16, 2017. with photos

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National Register of Historic Places in Story County, Iowa

Ames|

* Ames Main Street Historic District
* Agriculture Hall
* Alumni Hall
* Ames High School
* Bandshell Park Historic District
* Prof. J.L. Budd, Sarah M., and Etta Budd House
* Christian Petersen Courtyard Sculptures, and Dairy Industry Building
* Colonials Club House
* Cranford Apartment Building
* Delta Upsilon Chapter House
* Engineering Hall
* Iowa Beta Chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon
* Knapp-Wilson House
* Gilmour B. and Edith Craig MacDonald House
* Marston Water Tower
* Masonic Temple
* Morrill Hall
* Municipal Building
* Old Town Historic District
* Pleasant Grove Community Church and Cemetery
* Roosevelt School
* Sigma Sigma-Delta Chi Fraternity House
* Skunk River Bridge

Colo|

* Mulcahy Barn

Gilbert|

* Keigley Branch Bridge

Iowa Center|

* Octagon Round Barn, Indian Creek Township
* William Kennison Wood House

Maxwell|

* Calamus Creek Bridge

Nevada|

* Briggs Terrace
* East Indian Creek Bridge
* Edwards-Swayze House
* Nevada Downtown Historic District

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* Sheldahl First Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church

Story City|

* Grand Auditorium and Hotel Block
* Henry T. and Emilie (Wiese) Henryson House
* Herschel-Spillman Two-Row Portable Menagerie Carousel

Zearing|

* Lincoln Township Mausoleum

See also: National Register of Historic Places listings in Story County, Iowa and List of National Historic Landmarks in Iowa

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