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Grinnell

18 places in Grinnell, Iowa are on the National Register of Historic Places. Romanesque Revival is the style recorded most often on these buildings. 3 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Merchants' National Bank, 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.

18
Listings
3
Historic districts
1
National Historic Landmarks
1976
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedMerchants' National Bank · Jan 7, 1976
Oldest construction dateE.A. Marsh and Rebecca (Johnson) House · built 1893

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 18 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Landmark · Poweshiek County
Merchants' National Bank
National Historic LandmarkListed 1976
Building · Poweshiek County
Bowers and McDonald Office Building
BuildingListed 1990
Site · Poweshiek County
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad-Grinnell Passenger Station
SiteListed 1976
Building · Poweshiek County
Farmers Mutual Reinsurance Company Building
BuildingListed 2013

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Romanesque Revival 3Modern 2Carpenter Gothic 1Chicago School 1Greek Revival 1Neoclassical 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 11 of the 18 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Bowers and McDonald Office Building▾1990
Address
816 Commercial St., Grinnell
Listed
Dec 20, 1990
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
90001849
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 ↗
Bowers and McDonald Office Building
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad-Grinnell Passenger Station▾1976
Address
Park and State Sts., Grinnell
Listed
Dec 12, 1976
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Grinnell Union Depot; Rock Island Lines Passenger Station
Reference
76000805
Contributing
2 structures
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 ↗
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad-Grinnell Passenger Station
Farmers Mutual Reinsurance Company Building▾2013
Address
821 5th Ave., Grinnell
Listed
Mar 13, 2013
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
13000069
Style
modern 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 ↗
Farmers Mutual Reinsurance Company Building
Goodnow Hall▾1979
Address
Grinnell College campus, Grinnell
Listed
Apr 26, 1979
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
79000934
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 ↗
Goodnow Hall
Grinnell Herald Building▾1991
Address
813 5th Ave., Grinnell
Listed
Jan 17, 1991
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
90002131
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 ↗
Grinnell Herald Building
Grinnell Historic Commercial District▾1991
Address
Roughly bounded by Main, Broad and Commercial Sts. and 5th Ave., Grinnell
Listed
Apr 9, 1991
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also:Merchants National Bank
Reference
91000384
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 ↗
Grinnell Historic Commercial District
Grinnell Historic District (Boundary Increase)▾2013
Address
Roughly bounded by Main, 6th, Broad, & Park Sts., and RR., Grinnell
Listed
Sep 4, 2013
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
13000664
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 ↗
Levi P. Grinnell House▾1979
Address
1002 Park St., Grinnell
Listed
Oct 1, 1979
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
79000935
Style
Greek 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 ↗
Grinnell, Levi P., House
Interior Telephone Company Building▾1990
Address
815 5th Ave., Grinnell
Listed
Dec 20, 1990
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
90001850
Style
Chicago School
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 ↗
Interior Telephone Company Building
E.A. Marsh and Rebecca (Johnson) House▾1999
Address
833 East St., Grinnell
Listed
Apr 15, 1999
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
99000454
Built
1893
Style
Queen Anne style
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 ↗
Marsh, E.A. and Rebecca (Johnson), House
Mears Hall▾1979
Address
Grinnell College campus, Grinnell
Listed
Apr 26, 1979
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
79000936
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 ↗
Mears Hall
Merchants' National BankNHL1976
North Grinnell Historic District▾2008
Address
Park to W., 6th Ave. to 11th Ave., Grinnell
Listed
Dec 10, 2008
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
08001164
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 ↗
North Grinnell Historic District
Pioneer Oil Company Filling Station▾2013
Address
831 West St., Grinnell
Listed
Mar 13, 2013
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce
Significance
Local
Reference
13000070
Style
modern 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 ↗
Pioneer Oil Company Filling Station
B. J. Ricker House▾1979
Address
1510 Broad St., Grinnell
Listed
Dec 25, 1979
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
79000937
Built
1912
Style
Prairie School 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 ↗
Ricker, B. J., House
Spaulding Manufacturing Company▾1978
Address
500--610 4th Ave., 827--829 Spring St., Grinnell
Listed
Dec 21, 1978
Listed for
Industry
Significance
Local
Reference
78001257
Contributing
5 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 ↗
Spaulding Manufacturing Company
Charles H. Spencer House▾1980
Address
611 6th Ave., Grinnell
Listed
Jan 25, 1980
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Reference
80001458
Style
Carpenter Gothic
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 ↗
Spencer, Charles H., House
Stewart Library▾1976
Address
926 Broad St., Grinnell
Listed
Nov 21, 1976
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Stewart Public Library
Reference
76000806
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 ↗
Stewart Library

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

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Local history books for Grinnell

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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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Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.