Floral Hall (Tipton, Iowa)

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Floral Hall
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LocationWest of Tipton at the Cedar County Fairgrounds
Coordinates 41°46′25″N91°08′38″W / 41.77361°N 91.14389°W / 41.77361; -91.14389 Coordinates: 41°46′25″N91°08′38″W / 41.77361°N 91.14389°W / 41.77361; -91.14389
Arealess than one acre
Built1899
NRHP reference No. 76000741 [1]
Added to NRHPNovember 7, 1976

Floral Hall is a historic building located at the Cedar County Fairgrounds in Tipton, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. [1] The facility was built for use as a floral display area, and has maintained that use. [2] It was built in 1899 and replaced a previous Floral Hall that had occupied the same location. The directors of the Tipton Fair Association determined that its construction would cost approximately $1,000. H.L. Dean, the superintendent of construction, held to that figure. However, while the building was being built it was decided to install a hard-pine floor, which added $250 to its cost.

Floral Hall is an octagon-shaped structure with a large matching cupola on top. Each side of the building has a width of 30 feet (9 m). [2] A large sliding door is located on each of the four main directions. The interior is painted and mostly open with only its supports to break up the space.

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. 1 2 Donald F. Stout. "Floral Hall". National Park Service . Retrieved 2015-11-24. with one photo from 1975