National Register of Historic Places

Lamm-Pollmiller Farmstead District

Salem, Henry County, Iowa

Listed

May 27, 2010

Type

District

Period

Listed

Ref No.

10000294

About this property

The Lamm-Pollmiller Farmstead District is a nationally recognized historic district located southeast of Salem, Iowa, United States. It comprises the farm house and outbuildings that were built by Henry and Elizabeth (Cook) Lamm beginning in 1849. The Lamms were Quakers who settled here from Ohio. The house is a two-story, brick, Greek Revival. The farm is located along the old Military Road that passed along the north side of the property. Local lore said that this was a stage coach stop in the 1850s and the 1860s. The Pollmiller family bought the farm in 1905. The farmstead was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.

Location

1584 335th St

Salem, Henry County, Iowa

40.82274, -91.60623

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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Edwards, Joseph A. and Lydia A., House

Industrial

2.3 mi

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Nearby Battles

Siege of Fort Madison

1813Early Republic

7.1 mi

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When was Lamm-Pollmiller Farmstead District listed on the National Register?

Lamm-Pollmiller Farmstead District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 27, 2010.

What type of historic resource is Lamm-Pollmiller Farmstead District?

Lamm-Pollmiller Farmstead District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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