National Register of Historic Places

Old Settlers' Association of Johnson County Cabins

Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa
Listed
June 24, 2013
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
13000429

About this property

The Old Settlers' Association of Johnson County Cabins, also known as City Park Cabins, are historic buildings located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. These are two log structures built by the Old Settlers' Association of Johnson County. The single-room log cabin was built in 1889 for Johnson County's semicentennial. It had been located at two different county fairground sites until it was moved to City Park in 1918. The second cabin was built here by the association in 1913. It is a dogtrot house that is meant to be a replica of an early trading post in this area. These are typical log house forms from Iowa's pioneer era whose existence are now rare. They also represent an effort by a social organization to commemorate the community's common pioneer heritage. A third element that is part of the historical designation is a bronze plaque affixed to a granite boulder. Located southwest of the cabins, it was installed in 1929 to mark a "Grand Army Tree" that was planted nearby. It is not known if the tree survives. The buildings and plaque were listed together on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.

Location

Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa
41.67328, -91.53699

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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 Old Settlers' Association of Johnson County Cabins listed on the National Register?

Old Settlers' Association of Johnson County Cabins was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 24, 2013.

What type of historic resource is Old Settlers' Association of Johnson County Cabins?

Old Settlers' Association of Johnson County Cabins is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Old Settlers' Association of Johnson County Cabins is recorded as the industrial era.

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