National Register of Historic Places

Chautauqua Pavilion

Riverton, Fremont County, Iowa
Listed
October 21, 1976
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76000773

About this property

The Chautauqua Pavilion is a historic structure located in City Park in Riverton, Iowa, United States. William "Coin" Harvey, a political ally of William Jennings Bryan, founded a political fraternal order known as the Patriots of America. Fremont County, Iowa was said to have the largest number of members of any county in the US in the organization. It was selected to have an experimental structure to house encampments of the Patriots. Harvey donated $500 towards its construction in the Riverton city park. Within a few years the organization died out, and the pavilion was used for summer Chautauqua shows, Sunday school and church services, school graduations and May Day observances. The 70-foot (21 m) diameter structure is 35 feet (11 m) high in the center and 9 feet (3 m) high at the eaves. It is capped with a conical-shaped roof and open on the sides. The pavilion was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.

Location

Riverton, Fremont County, Iowa
40.69432, -95.57437

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENT
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Sources

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When was Chautauqua Pavilion listed on the National Register?

Chautauqua Pavilion was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 21, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Chautauqua Pavilion?

Chautauqua Pavilion is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Chautauqua Pavilion?

The period of significance for Chautauqua Pavilion is recorded as the industrial era.

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