About this property
The Amana Colonies are seven villages on 26,000 acres (110 km 2 ) located in Iowa County in east-central Iowa, United States: Amana (or Main Amana, German: Haupt-Amana ), East Amana, High Amana, Middle Amana, South Amana, West Amana, and Homestead. The villages were built and settled by German Radical Pietists, who were persecuted in their homeland by the German state government and the Lutheran Church. Calling themselves the True Inspiration Congregations (German: Wahre Inspirations-Gemeinden ), they first settled in New York near Buffalo in what is now the town of West Seneca. However, seeking more isolated surroundings, they moved to Iowa (near present-day Iowa City) in 1856. They lived a communal life until 1932.
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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. National Historic Landmark designation, the highest level of federal recognition, is reserved for properties that possess exceptional national significance in the history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture of the United States. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 66000336. It was listed on October 14, 1966.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Amana Villages listed on the National Register?
Amana Villages was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1966.
What type of historic resource is Amana Villages?
Amana Villages is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
Is Amana Villages a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Amana Villages has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.
What is the period of significance for Amana Villages?
The period of significance for Amana Villages is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1856.
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