100 Block of West Broadway Historic District

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100 Block of West Broadway
Historic District
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LocationW. Broadway, 1st St., and 4th St., Council Bluffs, Iowa
Coordinates 41°15′46″N95°50′42″W / 41.26278°N 95.84500°W / 41.26278; -95.84500
Area4 acres (1.6 ha)
Architectural style Late Victorian
Mission/Spanish Revival
NRHP reference No. 02000455 [1]
Added to NRHPMay 9, 2002

The 100 Block of West Broadway Historic District is a nationally recognized historic district located in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. [1] At the time of its nomination the district consisted of 30 resources, including 22 contributing buildings, and eight non-contributing buildings. [2] The linear district on the east side of the central business district is the north side of Broadway. Developed between mid-1850s and 1928, it is the only section of the street that has maintained its historical integrity. [2] The buildings are one to three stories tall with commercial space on the main floor. While many are vernacular commercial structures, others are the various revival styles of Victorian architecture.

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. 1 2 Leah D. Rogers. "100 Block of West Broadway Historic District". National Park Service . Retrieved November 20, 2016. with photos