American Legion Memorial Building

American Legion Memorial Building
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	201 Poplar St. Atlantic, Iowa
Coordinates	41°24′32″N95°0′50″W / 41.40889°N 95.01389°W / 41.40889; -95.01389
Area	less than one acre
Built	1939
Built by	G.F. Construction Company
Architect	George A. Spooner
Architectural style	Moderne Art Deco
NRHP reference No.	06001121 [1]
Added to NRHP	December 12, 2006

The American Legion Memorial Building, also known as Atlantic National Guard Armory, at 201 Poplar Street in Atlantic, Iowa was built in 1929-30. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006. ^[1] Designed by Council Bluffs architect George A. Spooner, it includes Moderne and Art Deco architecture. ^[2] It was built by G.F. Construction Company of Exira, Iowa. The building served historically for arms storage, as a military facility, as a meeting hall, and as a sport facility.

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. James E. Jacobsen. "American Legion Memorial Building" (PDF). National Park Service . Retrieved March 27, 2016.