National Register of Historic Places

McClellan's General Store

New London, Henry County, Iowa
Listed
August 27, 2003
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
03000828

About this property

McClellan's General Store is a historic structure located in New London, Iowa, United States. James and Adeline McClellan moved to Henry County in 1856. He bought the lot for $365 in 1867 and had the building built for a mercantile business that he founded the same year. It was the first building constructed in the simplified Italianate style in town He added dry goods to his store in 1875 and the business was renamed McClellan and Stottard Dry Goods Store at about the same time. The McClellan family used the second floor as their residence for several years The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.

Location

107 E. Main
New London, Henry County, Iowa
40.92775, -91.40132

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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When was McClellan's General Store listed on the National Register?

McClellan's General Store was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 27, 2003.

What type of historic resource is McClellan's General Store?

McClellan's General Store is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for McClellan's General Store?

The period of significance for McClellan's General Store is recorded as the industrial era.

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