National Register of Historic Places

Armour Creameries Poultry House

Coon Rapids, Carroll County, Iowa
Listed
November 18, 2011
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
11000815

About this property

The Armour Creameries Poultry House, also known as the Armour warehouse and the Garst Company warehouse, is a historic building located in Coon Rapids, Iowa, United States. Jens Jensen sold his regional creamery business to Armour and Company in June 1928. That facility, which is no longer extant, was located on the north side of the central business district. By August, Armour was constructing a new building along the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad tracks on the south side of business district. By doing so Armour connected Coon Rapids with larger markets by upgrading one of its industries, bringing in outside professionals to operate it, bringing new workers to expand the town, and sending its products out to the larger markets. Armour continued operating this facility into the late 1950s. The building was bought by the Garst Seed Company, who used it as a warehouse. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.

Location

218 5th Ave. S.
Coon Rapids, Carroll County, Iowa
41.87019, -94.67823

Categories

AGRICULTUREINDUSTRY
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Sources

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When was Armour Creameries Poultry House listed on the National Register?

Armour Creameries Poultry House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 18, 2011.

What type of historic resource is Armour Creameries Poultry House?

Armour Creameries Poultry House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Armour Creameries Poultry House is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1928.

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