National Register of Historic Places

Pilot Knob State Park, Observation Tower (Area 2)

Forest City, Hancock County, Iowa
Listed
November 15, 1990
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
90001686

Location

Forest City, Hancock County, Iowa
43.25256, -93.55284

Significance

Pilot Knob State Park, Observation Tower (Area 2) is a building in Forest City, Hancock County, Iowa. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 15, 1990, under reference number 90001686. It is recognized for its significance in Landscape Architecture, Conservation and Entertainment/Recreation.

Categories

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURECONSERVATIONENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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Questions about this property

When was Pilot Knob State Park, Observation Tower (Area 2) listed on the National Register?

Pilot Knob State Park, Observation Tower (Area 2) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 15, 1990.

What type of historic resource is Pilot Knob State Park, Observation Tower (Area 2)?

Pilot Knob State Park, Observation Tower (Area 2) is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Pilot Knob State Park, Observation Tower (Area 2)?

The period of significance for Pilot Knob State Park, Observation Tower (Area 2) is recorded as the industrial era.

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