North Grand Avenue Residential Historic District

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North Grand Avenue Residential Historic District
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LocationRoughly along N. Grand Ave. from 9th to 18th streets and between 1st Ave. W. and 1st Ave. E., Spencer, Iowa
Coordinates 43°09′04.6″N95°08′43.4″W / 43.151278°N 95.145389°W / 43.151278; -95.145389
Area17.6 acres (7.1 ha)
NRHP reference No. 14000212
Added to NRHPMay 19, 2014 [1]

North Grand Avenue Residential Historic District is a nationally recognized historic district located in Spencer, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014. [1] At the time of its nomination, the district consisted of 118 resources, including 96 contributing buildings, one contributing structure, 12 noncontributing buildings, and two noncontributing structures. [2] The district is an 11 block area north of the city's central business district. North Grand is a tree-lined street divided by a landscaped boulevard and features Art Deco light fixtures. Its design was influenced by the City Beautiful movement. The thoroughfare carries U.S. Route 71/18 traffic. The contributing buildings are houses, garages, and four churches. [2] Architectural styles found here are Queen Anne, Victorian, Classical Revival, Colonial Revival, Greek Revival, American Four Square, Tudor Revival, Bungalow, and American Craftsman. Many of the buildings are architect-designed. One of the houses in the district, the Adams-Higgins House (1884, 1912), was individually listed on the National Register in 1984.

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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 Sheriffa M. Jones. "North Grand Avenue Residential Historic District" (PDF). National Park Service . Retrieved October 29, 2016.