About this property
Farm No. 1, Iowa Men's Reformatory , also known as the West Farm , is located west of Anamosa, Iowa, United States. It was listed as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. At the time of its nomination the district consisted of 10 resources, including seven contributing buildings, and three non-contributing buildings. When the property for the reformatory was acquired by the State of Iowa in 1872 it included 61 acres (25 ha) of farmland.
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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 92001664. It was listed on December 18, 1992.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Farm No. 1, Iowa Men's Reformatory listed on the National Register?
Farm No. 1, Iowa Men's Reformatory was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 18, 1992.
What type of historic resource is Farm No. 1, Iowa Men's Reformatory?
Farm No. 1, Iowa Men's Reformatory is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Farm No. 1, Iowa Men's Reformatory?
The period of significance for Farm No. 1, Iowa Men's Reformatory is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1872.
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