National Register of Historic Places

Adair County Democrat-Adair County Free Press Building

Greenfield, Adair County, Iowa
Listed
February 7, 2011
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
10001203

About this property

Adair County Free Press Building is a historic building located in Greenfield, Iowa, United States. Designed by architect John Karl, it was completed in 1903. The two-story brick structure features an asymmetrical facade with four round arched openings, and a corbelled brick cornice. It was built by Edwin J. Sidey and his father John S. Sidey, who founded the Adair County Democrat in 1889, and was later renamed the Adair County Free Press. Journalist Hugh Sidey was another of John S. Sidey's sons. The building is now a part of the adjacent Hotel Greenfield. It houses the restaurant, lounge, two hotel suites, and the laundry and housekeeping facilities. The building was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011 as the Adair County Democrat–Adair County Free Press Building. In 2014 it was included as a contributing property in the Greenfield Public Square Historic District.

Location

108 E. Iowa St.
Greenfield, Adair County, Iowa
41.30930, -94.45263

Categories

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Sources

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When was Adair County Democrat-Adair County Free Press Building listed on the National Register?

Adair County Democrat-Adair County Free Press Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 7, 2011.

What type of historic resource is Adair County Democrat-Adair County Free Press Building?

Adair County Democrat-Adair County Free Press Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Adair County Democrat-Adair County Free Press Building?

The period of significance for Adair County Democrat-Adair County Free Press Building is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1889.

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