National Register of Historic Places

Bowers and McDonald Office Building

Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa
Listed
December 20, 1990
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
90001849

About this property

The Bowers and McDonald Office Building is a historic structure located in Grinnell, Iowa, United States. J.B. Bowers and M.W. McDonald had the building built as a speculative real-estate venture. Located in the city's central business district, it was one of the buildings constructed after a fire leveled a portion of the district in 1889. Its construction is attributed to R.G. Coutts, a native of Scotland who settled in Grinnell in 1873. He was a stone cutter, mason, building contractor, and real-estate developer. The two-story, brick structure has a main facade of stone veneer, and features Richardsonian Romanesque styling. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.

Location

816 Commercial St.
Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa
41.74240, -92.72491

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Spaulding Manufacturing Company
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When was Bowers and McDonald Office Building listed on the National Register?

Bowers and McDonald Office Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 20, 1990.

What type of historic resource is Bowers and McDonald Office Building?

Bowers and McDonald Office Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Bowers and McDonald Office Building?

The period of significance for Bowers and McDonald Office Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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