National Register of Historic Places

Wapsipinicon Mill

Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa
Listed
April 20, 1975
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
75000678

About this property

The Wapsipinicon Mill is a historic industrial building located in Independence, Iowa, United States. The first mill built on this site was completed in 1854. It was replaced by the present structure in 1867. Part of its foundation is the original mill. The 1867 mill is a five-story graduated basilica form structure with a stone foundation and brick walls. It features gable roofs with bracketed eaves and round and segmental arched windows. The mill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. It continued to operate as a mill until 1976, when the Buchanan County Historical Society acquired it and they operate it as a museum.

Location

100 1st St., W.
Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa
42.46876, -91.89811

Categories

INDUSTRYARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Questions about this property

When was Wapsipinicon Mill listed on the National Register?

Wapsipinicon Mill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 20, 1975.

What type of historic resource is Wapsipinicon Mill?

Wapsipinicon Mill is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Wapsipinicon Mill?

The period of significance for Wapsipinicon Mill is recorded as the industrial era.

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