National Register of Historic Places

Fillmore Block

Dows, Wright County, Iowa
Listed
November 20, 1998
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
98001323

About this property

The Fillmore Block, now known as the Dows Mercantile Store, is a historic building located in Dows, Iowa, United States. The Dows commercial district was destroyed in a fire in 1894. This building was completed for $12,000 in 1895 for D.H. Fillmore, a member of a prominent family in the community. The two-story Victorian Romanesque Revival style structure was designed by A.H. Conner & Co. It was one of 17 stores constructed in the commercial area. The building housed a variety commercial enterprises including a restaurant, ladies clothing and dress goods, boots and shoes, notions, groceries, flour, hardware, furniture and the like. It was acquired by the Dows Historical Society in 1987. It was reopened two years later as an antique mall that also sells Iowa-made products. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.

Location

Dows, Wright County, Iowa
42.65632, -93.49994

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Fillmore Block listed on the National Register?

Fillmore Block was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 20, 1998.

What type of historic resource is Fillmore Block?

Fillmore Block is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Fillmore Block?

The period of significance for Fillmore Block is recorded as the industrial era.

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