National Register of Historic Places

Bloomfield Square

Bloomfield, Davis County, Iowa
Listed
November 7, 1976
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
76000756

About this property

Bloomfield Square is a historic district in Bloomfield, Iowa, United States. It consists of the Davis County Courthouse, located on a central park, surrounded by 55 commercial buildings. The buildings were all built between the 1850s and the 1890s. Most of the buildings are of brick construction with no early frame buildings on the square. No one architectural style predominates. The block that faces Franklin Street burned to the ground in 1893, and was rebuilt that same year. The use of pressed tin and the many engaged columns on the second floor level are noteworthy on this block. The Second Empire courthouse (1877) is the focal point for the district. The historic district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.

Location

Bloomfield, Davis County, Iowa
40.75138, -92.41472

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Wilson, Asa, House
Industrial
0.1 mi
Bloomfield Public Library
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0.1 mi
Davis County Courthouse
Industrial
0.2 mi
Findley, William, House
Industrial
0.2 mi
Wishard, Henry, House
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0.3 mi

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When was Bloomfield Square listed on the National Register?

Bloomfield Square was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 7, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Bloomfield Square?

Bloomfield Square is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Bloomfield Square?

The period of significance for Bloomfield Square is recorded as the listed era.

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