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Ames
23 places in Ames, Iowa are on the National Register of Historic Places. The 1910s account for more of that work than any other decade. 3 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.
The earliest listing here is Knapp-Wilson House, added Oct 15, 1966.
Map
Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.
23
Listings
3
Historic districts
1
National Historic Landmarks
1966
First listing
Oldest on the register
| First listed | Knapp-Wilson House · Oct 15, 1966 |
| Oldest construction date | Agriculture Hall · built 1892 |
Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 5 of the 23 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.
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Historic districts
Styles that appear most
Neoclassical 3Colonial Revival 2Bungalow 1Georgian 1Italianate 1Modern 1
Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 13 of the 23 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.
Every listing
Agriculture Hall▾AmesBuilding1985
- Address
- Iowa State University, Ames
- Listed
- Jun 27, 1985
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Botany Hall
- Reference
- 85001374
- Built
- 1892
- Style
- Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Alumni Hall▾AmesBuilding1978
- Address
- Iowa State University campus, Ames
- Listed
- Nov 16, 1978
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 78001260
- Built
- 1905
- Style
- Colonial Revival architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Ames High School▾AmesBuilding2002
- Address
- 515 Clark Ave., Ames
- Listed
- Oct 24, 2002
- Listed for
- Architecture, Education
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 02001229
- Style
- Neoclassical architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Ames Main Street Historic District▾AmesHistoric district2018
- Address
- Roughly 100-400 blks. of Main & 5th Sts. with cross streets of Burnett, Kellogg, Douglas & Duff Sts., Ames
- Listed
- May 10, 2018
- Listed for
- Architecture, Commerce, Transportation
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 100002399
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Bandshell Park Historic District▾AmesHistoric district1999
- Address
- Bounded by Duff Ave., E. 5th St., E. 6th St., and Carroll Ave., Ames
- Listed
- Oct 7, 1999
- Listed for
- Entertainment and recreation, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- City Park--City Park and Music Pavilion; Band Shell Park
- Reference
- 99001238
- Style
- modern architecture
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Budd, Prof, J.L., Sarah M., and Etta Budd, House▾AmesBuilding2001
- Address
- 804 Kellogg Ave., Ames
- Listed
- Aug 8, 2001
- Listed for
- Agriculture, Education
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Youth Recovery House
- Reference
- 01000860
- Style
- Italianate architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Christian Petersen Courtyard Sculptures, and Dairy Industry Building▾AmesBuilding1987
- Address
- Union Dr. and Wallace Rd., Iowa State University campus, Ames
- Listed
- Apr 7, 1987
- Listed for
- Art
- Significance
- State
- Reference
- 87000020
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Colonials Club House▾AmesBuilding2012
- Address
- 217 Ash Ave., Ames
- Listed
- Feb 8, 2012
- Listed for
- Architecture, Community planning
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Beta Deuteron Charge House of Theta Delta Chi.; TDC House, B^ House
- Reference
- 12000003
- Built
- 1910
- Style
- Colonial Revival architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Cranford Apartment Building▾AmesBuilding·
- Address
- 103 Stanton Ave., Ames
- Listed for
- Social history
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 100009150
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Delta Upsilon Chapter House▾AmesBuilding2010
- Address
- 117 Ash Ave, Ames
- Listed
- Nov 10, 2010
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- D.U. House
- Reference
- 10000919
- Style
- Renaissance Revival architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building, 1 structure
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Engineering Hall▾AmesBuilding1983
- Address
- Union Dr., Iowa State University campus, Ames
- Listed
- Jan 10, 1983
- Listed for
- Education, Architecture
- Significance
- State
- Also known as
- Laboratory of Mechanics
- Reference
- 83000402
- Style
- Second Empire architecture in the United States and Canada
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Iowa Beta Chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon▾AmesBuilding2014
- Address
- 228 Gray Ave., Ames
- Listed
- Feb 5, 2014
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 13001140
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Gilmour B. MacDonald and Edith Craig House▾AmesBuilding1992
- Address
- 517 Ash St., Ames
- Listed
- May 6, 1992
- Listed for
- Conservation, Education, Architecture
- Significance
- State
- Reference
- 91001860
- Style
- bungalow
- Contributing
- 2 buildings
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Marston Water Tower▾AmesStructure1982
- Address
- Iowa State University campus, Ames
- Listed
- May 27, 1982
- Listed for
- Engineering
- Significance
- State
- Reference
- 82002644
- Contributing
- 1 structure
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Masonic Temple▾AmesBuilding2016
- Address
- 413, 417, 427, 429 Douglas Ave., Ames
- Listed
- Sep 12, 2016
- Listed for
- Community planning, Agriculture
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- A.F.&A.M.Hall; Masonic Building; Greeley Building; Octagon Center for the Arts
- Reference
- 16000608
- Built
- 1917
- Style
- Neoclassical architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Morrill Hall▾AmesBuilding1996
- Address
- Morrill Rd., facing E toward central campus, Iowa St. University, Ames
- Listed
- Jun 28, 1996
- Listed for
- Architecture, Education
- Significance
- State
- Reference
- 96000700
- Style
- Romanesque Revival architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Municipal Building▾AmesBuilding1997
- Address
- 420 Kellogg Ave., Ames
- Listed
- May 2, 1997
- Listed for
- Architecture, Politics and government
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Ames City Hall; Public Safety Building
- Reference
- 97000391
- Built
- 1916
- Style
- Neoclassical architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Old Town Historic District▾AmesHistoric district2004
- Address
- Bet. Duff and Clark Ave., and 7th and 9th Sts., Ames
- Listed
- Jan 2, 2004
- Listed for
- Community planning, Transportation, Education, Architecture, Landscape architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 03001349
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Pleasant Grove Community Church and Cemetery▾AmesBuilding2010
- Address
- 56971 170th St, Ames
- Listed
- May 28, 2010
- Listed for
- Social history, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Methodist Episcopal Church of Milford Township
- Reference
- 10000295
- Style
- Georgian architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building, 1 site
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Roosevelt School▾AmesBuilding2010
- Address
- 921 9th St., Ames
- Listed
- Mar 2, 2010
- Listed for
- Education, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 10000055
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Sigma Sigma-Delta Chi Fraternity House▾AmesBuilding2008
- Address
- 405 Hayward Ave., Ames
- Listed
- Jul 10, 2008
- Listed for
- Architecture, Social history
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Sigma Sigma Fraternity House; Delta Chi Fraternity House
- Reference
- 08000684
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Skunk River Bridge▾AmesStructure1998
- Address
- 255th St. over Skunk R., Ames vicinity
- Listed
- May 15, 1998
- Listed for
- Engineering
- Significance
- State
- Reference
- 98000484
- Contributing
- 1 structure
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
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