About this property
Bandshell Park , also known as City Park and Music Pavilion , is located in Ames, Iowa, United States. It is a nationally recognized historic district that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. At the time of its nomination it consisted of six resources, which included one contributing building, one contributing site, two contributing structures, one contributing object, and one non-contributing object. The park, located to the east of the central business district, was gift to the city in 1884 from the C&NW Land Company. The full city block was the first park established in Ames.
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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. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 99001238. It was listed on October 6, 1999.
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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 Bandshell Park Historic District listed on the National Register?
Bandshell Park Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 6, 1999.
What type of historic resource is Bandshell Park Historic District?
Bandshell Park Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Bandshell Park Historic District?
The period of significance for Bandshell Park Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1884.
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