National Register of Historic Places

Liberty Hall

Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa
Listed
September 28, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
83000350

About this property

Liberty Hall is a historic building located in Lamoni, Iowa, United States. The house, built in 1881, served as the residence of Joseph Smith III when he served as the president and prophet of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints when it was headquartered in Lamoni. Local carpenter Thomas Jacobs built the house in a vernacular Victorian style. Smith left the house in 1906 when the church headquarters transferred to Independence, Missouri. Its name was changed to Liberty Home after 1906 when it became one of two church homes for aged members. In 1926 the house became a part of a church owned Holstein dairy operation, which closed due to the Great Depression in 1932. From 1934 to 1941 it housed a Civilian Conservation Corps office. After its service to the CCC it returned to being a church home for the aged. The church, now known as the Community of Christ, continues to operate the house as a museum. It was restored beginning in 1973 to look the way it did during Smith's occupancy. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Location

Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa
40.62505, -93.95212

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When was Liberty Hall listed on the National Register?

Liberty Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 28, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Liberty Hall?

Liberty Hall is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Liberty Hall?

The period of significance for Liberty Hall is recorded as the industrial era.

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