Caviness, Carl L., Post 102, American Legion
National Register of Historic Places

Caviness, Carl L., Post 102, American Legion

Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa
Listed
September 5, 2006
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
06000773

About this property

The Carl L. Caviness Post 102, American Legion was built in 1925. It reflects Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals architecture and was designed by Chariton architect William L. Perkins. In its National Register of Historic Places nomination, it was deemed "a good example of the Revival styles popular in the 1920s", a well-preserved work by William L. Perkins and an illustration of "the importance of the American Legion in the social life of the community." It was named in honor of Carl L. Caviness who was the first Lucas county resident to be killed in action during World War I. It was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006. The listing included two contributing buildings, the second being an attached Quonset hut that was no longer in use. In 2014 it was included as a contributing property in the Lucas County Courthouse Square Historic District.

Location

201 S. Main St.
Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa
41.01478, -93.30883

Categories

SOCIAL HISTORYARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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When was Caviness, Carl L., Post 102, American Legion listed on the National Register?

Caviness, Carl L., Post 102, American Legion was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 5, 2006.

What type of historic resource is Caviness, Carl L., Post 102, American Legion?

Caviness, Carl L., Post 102, American Legion is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Caviness, Carl L., Post 102, American Legion?

The period of significance for Caviness, Carl L., Post 102, American Legion is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1925.

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