National Register of Historic Places

Big 4 Fair Art Hall

Eldon, Wapello County, Iowa
Listed
May 17, 1995
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
95000621

About this property

The Big 4 Fair Art Hall, also known as Hollenbeck Hall, is a historic building located in the Wapello County Fairgrounds in Eldon, Iowa, United States. The single-story brick structure was built in 1911, replacing an older building that had been destroyed in a fire. It is thought to be the oldest original brick building on a fairgrounds in the state. The building has four wings that were devoted to the four Iowa counties in the Big 4 Fair Association, Wapello, Davis (South), Jefferson (east), and Van Buren (southeast). People from each county would display their produce, grain, and arts and crafts in their county's wing. During other times of the year, the building was used for meetings and entertainment. The Big 4 Fair was established in 1891 and folded in 1917. It was reorganized the following year as the Wapello County Agricultural Fair and has subsequently been renamed the Wapello County Regional Fair. The hall was named for Mabel Hollenbeck in 1984. She had served as the Art Hall Superintendent for 40 years. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.

Location

Eldon, Wapello County, Iowa
40.90866, -92.21486

Categories

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Big 4 Fair Art Hall listed on the National Register?

Big 4 Fair Art Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 17, 1995.

What type of historic resource is Big 4 Fair Art Hall?

Big 4 Fair Art Hall is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Big 4 Fair Art Hall?

The period of significance for Big 4 Fair Art Hall is recorded as the industrial era.

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