National Register of Historic Places

Chapple and Young Block

La Porte City, Black Hawk County, Iowa
Listed
September 19, 2002
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
02001025

About this property

The Chapple and Young Block is a historic building located in La Porte City, Iowa, United States. William Chapple and Clayton E. Young pooled their resources and built this commercial block. The first floor was completed in 1892 and the second floor in 1896. It was a period of economic expansion in the community. There was a single-story section attached to 318 Main Street that was a non-contributing part of this nomination, but has subsequently been torn down and replaced. The two-story brick structures is an example of the commercial Romanesque Revival style. Brick pilasters divide the main façade into three bays, two of which feature an oriel window. A cornice of decorative brickwork is also divided into three sections with a taller center section. The cornice level is at the same level with the neighboring building at 314 Main Street as the Chapple and Young Block was designed to be compatible with the older building. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

Location

316-318-320 Main St.
La Porte City, Black Hawk County, Iowa
42.31332, -92.18939

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Chapple and Young Block listed on the National Register?

Chapple and Young Block was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 19, 2002.

What type of historic resource is Chapple and Young Block?

Chapple and Young Block is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Chapple and Young Block?

The period of significance for Chapple and Young Block is recorded as the industrial era.

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