National Register of Historic Places

Reverend Little's Young Ladies Seminary

Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Listed
February 4, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82002637

About this property

Reverend Little's Young Ladies Seminary is a historic seminary building at 541 6th Avenue in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The Italianate style building was constructed in 1867 as a school for women, which was founded by a Presbyterian minister, George Little. Unfortunately, "lthough the Rev. Little’s school received very favorable publicity, he encountered great difficulty in collecting the money pledged to construct his building. On Jan. 1, 1870, his board of trustees informed him that no more payments would be forthcoming. The Rev. Little closed the school, filed suit against the trustees for the money due him and eventually was awarded title to the property. He sold the building and moved to Nebraska where he became a missionary." Several prominent businessmen later owned the building, and in the early 1900s it was converted to apartments. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. It currently houses a law office.

Location

541 6th Ave.
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
41.25611, -95.85245

Categories

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Sources

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When was Reverend Little's Young Ladies Seminary listed on the National Register?

Reverend Little's Young Ladies Seminary was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 4, 1982.

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Reverend Little's Young Ladies Seminary is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Reverend Little's Young Ladies Seminary is recorded as the industrial era.

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