National Register of Historic Places

Maynard Town Hall and Jail

Maynard, Fayette County, Iowa
Listed
October 30, 1997
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
97001286

About this property

Maynard Town Hall and Jail is a historic building located in Maynard, Iowa, United States. Before this building was constructed the town had no building to enact its business. They used the mayor's house or place of business for his office and council meetings. After it was completed, this building served as a jail into the late 1930s and as the city hall until 1952, when a new community building was completed. For most of the time it served as a jail it was outfitted with bars and had bunks. It was a short-term lock-up for those who committed minor infractions. It was used for a public library beginning in the 1940s. After its use as a city hall, it was bought by a local merchant for use in his grocery store in 1957. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.

Location

330 Main St. W
Maynard, Fayette County, Iowa
42.77826, -91.88650

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENT
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Sources

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When was Maynard Town Hall and Jail listed on the National Register?

Maynard Town Hall and Jail was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 30, 1997.

What type of historic resource is Maynard Town Hall and Jail?

Maynard Town Hall and Jail is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Maynard Town Hall and Jail is recorded as the industrial era.

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