Bonaparte Historic Riverfront District
National Register of Historic Places

Bonaparte Historic Riverfront District

Bonaparte, Van Buren County, Iowa
Listed
April 24, 1989
Type
District
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
89000313

About this property

The Bonaparte Historic Riverfront District is a nationally recognized historic district located in Bonaparte, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. At the time of its nomination it contained 38 resources, which included 24 contributing buildings, one contributing structure, 11 non-contributing buildings, and two non-contributing structures. Three mill-related buildings near the Des Moines River are associated with the Meek's family who had a central role in the town's development from its founding through the turn of the 20th century. They include the woolen mill (1863), the flour mill (1878), which is individually listed on the National Register, and the pants factory (1892).

Location

Bonaparte, Van Buren County, Iowa
40.69843, -91.80344

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 89000313. It was listed on April 24, 1989.

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Bonaparte Pottery Archeological District
Civil War
0.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Athens (Missouri)
1861Civil War
8.9 mi
Battle of Athens, Missouri
1861Civil War
9.2 mi
Battle of Athens (Missouri 1861)
1861Civil War
10.5 mi
Battle of Athens Missouri — Iowa Troops
1861Civil War
11.4 mi
Battle of Athens
1861Civil War
11.5 mi

Questions about this property

When was Bonaparte Historic Riverfront District listed on the National Register?

Bonaparte Historic Riverfront District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 24, 1989.

What type of historic resource is Bonaparte Historic Riverfront District?

Bonaparte Historic Riverfront District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Bonaparte Historic Riverfront District?

The period of significance for Bonaparte Historic Riverfront District is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1863.

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