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Clinton

17 places in Clinton, Iowa are on the National Register of Historic Places. Commercial buildings make up the largest group by what the buildings were for. 2 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Van Allen Store, added Jan 7, 1976.

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.

17
Listings
2
Historic districts
1
National Historic Landmarks
1976
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedVan Allen Store · Jan 7, 1976
Oldest construction dateVan Allen Store · built 1913

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 2 of the 17 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Art Deco 2Gothic Revival 2Neoclassical 2Romanesque Revival 2Chicago School 1Renaissance Revival 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 12 of the 17 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Ankeny Building▾2006
Address
201 Fifth Ave. S, Clinton
Listed
Mar 2, 2006
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
06000105
Built
1931
Style
Art Deco 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 ↗
Ankeny Building
Castle Terrace Historic District▾1998
Address
Roughly along jct. of Terrace Dr. and Caroline Ave., Clinton
Listed
Jan 7, 1998
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
97001607
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 ↗
Castle Terrace Historic District
Cherry Bank▾1999
Address
1458 Main Ave., Clinton vicinity
Listed
Nov 22, 1999
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Ankeny, Dr. Augustus and Valeria (Perrin), House
Reference
99001382
Style
Renaissance 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 ↗
Cherry Bank
Clinton County Courthouse▾1981
Address
Between 6th and 7th Aves., Clinton
Listed
Jul 2, 1981
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
81000230
Style
Romanesque 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 ↗
Clinton County Courthouse
Clinton High School and Public Library▾2012
Address
600 S. 4th St., Clinton
Listed
Sep 19, 2012
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Roosevelt Administration Building
Reference
12000792
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 ↗
Clinton High School and Public Library
Clinton Public Library▾1983
Address
306 8th Ave, S., Clinton
Listed
May 23, 1983
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Reference
83000349
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 ↗
Clinton Public Library
George M. Curtis House▾1979
Address
420 S. 5th Ave., Clinton
Listed
Oct 1, 1979
Listed for
Industry, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Clinton Women's Club
Reference
79000892
Style
Victorian architecture
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 ↗
Curtis, George M., House
Peter Dierks House▾1998
Address
IA 136, 5 mi. W of Clinton, Clinton vicinity
Listed
Dec 30, 1998
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Creveling, Preston, House
Reference
98001543
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 ↗
Dierks, Peter, House
First National Bank▾1985
Address
226 Fifth Ave. S, Clinton
Listed
Oct 10, 1985
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
85003007
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 ↗
First National Bank
Howes Building▾2004
Address
419-425 Second St. S, Clinton
Listed
Dec 15, 2004
Listed for
Commerce
Significance
Local
Also known as
Howes Block
Reference
04001351
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 ↗
Howes Building
Lafayette Lamb House▾1979
Address
317 7th Ave., S., Clinton
Listed
Oct 18, 1979
Listed for
Industry, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Clinton YWCA
Reference
79000893
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 ↗
Lamb, Lafayette, House
Moeszinger–Marquis Hardware Co.▾2006
Address
721 Second St. S, Clinton
Listed
Feb 9, 2006
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
C.E. Armstrong and Sons Co.
Reference
06000004
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 ↗
Moeszinger–Marquis Hardware Co.
Saint Boniface Church▾2012
Address
2500 N. Pershing Blvd., Clinton
Listed
Feb 24, 2012
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
97000386
Style
Gothic Revival
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 ↗
Saint Boniface Church
Saint Irenaeus Church▾2010
Address
2811 N. 2nd St., Clinton
Listed
Sep 3, 2010
Listed for
Religion, European heritage, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
96001589
Style
Gothic Revival
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 ↗
Saint Irenaeus Church
Van Allen StoreNHL1976
Washington Junior High School and Jefferson Grade School▾2015
Address
751 2nd Ave. S., Clinton
Listed
Oct 21, 2015
Listed for
Engineering, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Washington Middle School
Reference
15000483
Style
Art Deco
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 ↗
Washington Junior High School and Jefferson Grade School
Wilson Buildings▾2014
Address
211-219 5th Ave., S., Clinton
Listed
Feb 5, 2014
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce
Significance
Local
Reference
13001135
Style
Chicago School
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 ↗
Wilson Buildings

Every listing here also appears on its county page for Clinton County.

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Local history books for Clinton

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  • Hidden History of Clinton, Iowa
    Matt Parbs, 2020
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  • Clinton, Iowa
    Clinton County Historical Society, 2003
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  • Clinton Iowa (IA)
    Clinton County Historical Society, 2003
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Guidebooks to historic places and travel in Iowa

  • Archaeological Guide to Iowa
    William E. Whittaker and Lynn M. Alex, 2015
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  • WPA Guide to Iowa
    Federal writers' project, 2013
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  • Grant Wood's Iowa
    Wende Elliott and William Rose, 2013
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