Adel Public Square Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Adel Public Square Historic District

Adel, Dallas County, Iowa
Listed
December 18, 2009
Type
District
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
09000106

About this property

The Adel Public Square Historic District, also known as The Square, is a nationally recognized historic district located in Adel, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. At the time of its nomination it contained 45 resources, which included 35 contributing buildings, one contributing structure, and nine non-contributing buildings. Adel was platted in 1847 as the county seat for Dallas County. The population of the town expanded in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and the central business district expanded because of it.

Location

Adel, Dallas County, Iowa
41.61786, -94.01867

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 09000106. It was listed on December 18, 2009.

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTCOMMERCEARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Dallas County Courthouse
Industrial
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Questions about this property

When was Adel Public Square Historic District listed on the National Register?

Adel Public Square Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 18, 2009.

What type of historic resource is Adel Public Square Historic District?

Adel Public Square Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Adel Public Square Historic District?

The period of significance for Adel Public Square Historic District is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1847.

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