National Register of Historic Places

First Avenue West Historic District

Newton, Jasper County, Iowa
Listed
December 7, 2020
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
100005889

About this property

The First Avenue West Historic District is a nationally recognized historic district located in Newton, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2020. At the time it was studied for the City of Newton it contained 33 resources, which included 25 contributing buildings and eight non-contributing buildings. The district is mainly a residential area made up of single-family houses and their outbuildings. It is immediately adjacent to the Newton Downtown Historic District to the east. Many of the homes in the district were built by locally prominent businessmen, especially those involved with the washing machine industry, as well as bankers, and merchants; many of which contributed to the development of the City of Newton. There are many examples of high-style architecture popular when the houses were built in the late-19th and early-20th centuries. The most popular style in the district, however, is the two-story American Foursquare. There are also bungalows. In addition to houses, there are two commercial buildings, an apartment building, and New City Hall all of which are non-contributing properties due to their age. Two of the houses have been deemed to be individually eligible for the National Register of Historic Places.

Location

414–622 1st Ave. West
Newton, Jasper County, Iowa
41.69953, -93.05977

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Jasper County Courthouse
Industrial
0.3 mi
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Industrial
0.5 mi
Fred Maytag Park Historic District
Listed
0.6 mi
First Avenue East Historic District
Listed
0.6 mi
Arthur, Thomas, House
Industrial
0.7 mi

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When was First Avenue West Historic District listed on the National Register?

First Avenue West Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 7, 2020.

What type of historic resource is First Avenue West Historic District?

First Avenue West Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for First Avenue West Historic District?

The period of significance for First Avenue West Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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