United States historic place
| North Grinnell Historic District | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
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| Location | Park to W. 6th Ave. to 11th Ave., Grinnell, Iowa |
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| Coordinates | 41°44′59″N 92°43′21″W / 41.74972°N 92.72250°W / 41.74972; -92.72250 |
| Area | 67.11 acres (27.16 ha) |
| Architectural style | Italianate Queen Anne |
| NRHP reference No. | 08001164 |
| Added to NRHP | December 10, 2008 |
The North Grinnell Historic District is a nationally recognized historic district located in Grinnell, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. At the time of its nomination it contained 272 resources, which included 202 contributing buildings, six contributing objects, 61 non-contributing buildings, and one non-contributing object. The historic district is a residential area located west of the Grinnell College campus. Of the 157 houses, three-quarters of them are two-story structures. The rest are bungalows, cottages, and post-World War II minimal traditional plans. The vast majority of houses are of frame construction, with a few brick, concrete block, stucco and half-timbered claddings. There are 103 outbuildings, which include garages, barns and carriage houses. Three of the most prominent architectural styles include Neoclassical, Queen Anne and American Craftsman. The historical objects are six concrete hitching posts. Eleven architects are known to have houses in the district. The period of significance is 1867 to 1958.
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ^ James E. Jacobsen. "North Grinnell Historic District". National Park Service. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
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- Italianate architecture in Iowa
- Queen Anne architecture in Iowa
- Grinnell, Iowa
- Houses in Poweshiek County, Iowa
- National Register of Historic Places in Poweshiek County, Iowa
- Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Iowa
- Historic districts in Poweshiek County, Iowa
- Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Iowa