Building at 126 South Riverview Street

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Building at 126 South Riverview Street
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126 S. Riverview St. is the two-story stone building on the right
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Location126 S. Riverview St.
Bellevue, Iowa
Coordinates 42°15′29″N90°25′23″W / 42.25806°N 90.42306°W / 42.25806; -90.42306 Coordinates: 42°15′29″N90°25′23″W / 42.25806°N 90.42306°W / 42.25806; -90.42306
Arealess than one acre
Built1855
Architectural style Vernacular
MPS Limestone Architecture of Jackson County MPS
NRHP reference No. 91001070 [1]
Added to NRHPAugust 30, 1991

The Building at 126 South Riverview Street is a historic commercial building located in Bellevue, Iowa, United States. It is one of over 217 limestone structures in Jackson County from the mid-19th century, of which 20 are commercial buildings. The two-floor structure was built around 1855 to house a retail establishment, but its original use has not been determined. [2] The stone blocks that were used in its construction vary somewhat in shape and size, and they were laid in courses. The rectangular plan structure features three narrow bays, a recessed entrance in the right bay, dressed stone lintels, and a stone storefront. The window openings have been altered. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Molly Meyers Naumann. "Building at 126 South Riverview Street". National Park Service . Retrieved 2016-06-28. with one photo from 1991