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Iowa Falls

22 places in Iowa Falls, Iowa are on the National Register of Historic Places. Neoclassical is the style recorded most often on these buildings. 2 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Metropolitan Opera House, added Feb 20, 1975.

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.

22
Listings
2
Historic districts
1975
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedMetropolitan Opera House · Feb 20, 1975
Oldest construction dateUnion Cemetery Gardener's Cottage · built 1918

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 22 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Building · Hardin County
Carnegie-Ellsworth Public Library
BuildingListed 1983
Building · Hardin County
Edgewood School of Domestic Arts
BuildingListed 1979
Building · Hardin County
Ellsworth–Jones Building
BuildingListed 1993
Building · Hardin County
Estes Park Band Shell
BuildingListed 1993

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Neoclassical 3Renaissance Revival 2American Craftsman 1Art Deco 1Mission Revival 1Tudor Revival 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 10 of the 22 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Carnegie-Ellsworth Public Library▾1983
Address
520 Rocksylvania Ave., Iowa Falls
Listed
May 23, 1983
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Reference
83000363
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 ↗
Carnegie-Ellsworth Public Library
Edgewood School of Domestic Arts▾1979
Address
719 River St., Iowa Falls
Listed
Apr 19, 1979
Listed for
Education, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Edgewood Community Center
Reference
79000897
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 ↗
Edgewood School of Domestic Arts
Ellsworth–Jones Building▾1993
Address
511 Washington Ave., Iowa Falls
Listed
Oct 1, 1993
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
93000959
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 ↗
Ellsworth–Jones Building
Estes Park Band Shell▾1993
Address
Estes Park, Iowa Falls
Listed
Oct 1, 1993
Listed for
Architecture, Entertainment and recreation
Significance
Local
Reference
93000960
Style
Mission 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 ↗
Estes Park Band Shell
First National Bank▾1993
Address
601 Washington Ave., Iowa Falls
Listed
Oct 1, 1993
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Iowa Falls State Bank
Reference
93000958
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
Iowa Falls Bridge▾1998
Address
US 65 over Iowa R., Iowa Falls
Listed
May 15, 1998
Listed for
Engineering
Significance
State
Reference
98000516
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 ↗
Iowa Falls Bridge
Iowa Falls Union Depot▾1990
Address
E. Rocksylvania Ave. and Depot St., Iowa Falls
Listed
Sep 6, 1990
Listed for
Architecture, Transportation
Significance
State
Also known as
Iowa Falls Depot
Reference
90001305
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 ↗
Iowa Falls Union Depot
Kurtz, Glenn and Nell, Lustron Home and Garage▾2014
Address
2017 Washington Ave., Iowa Falls
Listed
Dec 2, 2014
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce
Significance
Local
Also known as
Westchester 02 Deluxe model #01237
Reference
14000971
Built
1949
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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Kurtz, Glenn and Nell, Lustron Home and Garage
McClanahan Block▾1993
Address
613 Washington Ave., Iowa Falls
Listed
Oct 1, 1993
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
93000956
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 ↗
McClanahan Block
Metropolitan Opera House▾1975
Address
515 Washington St., Iowa Falls
Listed
Feb 20, 1975
Listed for
Entertainment and recreation, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Met Theatre
Reference
75000690
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 ↗
Metropolitan Opera House
Mills Tower Historic District▾1990
Address
E. Rocksylvania Ave. 1/3 mi. E of Freight House, Iowa Falls
Listed
Sep 6, 1990
Listed for
Architecture, Transportation
Significance
State
Reference
90001304
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 ↗
Mills Tower Historic District
Princess–Sweet Shop▾1993
Address
607 Washington Ave., Iowa Falls
Listed
Oct 1, 1993
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
93000957
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 ↗
Princess–Sweet Shop
River Street Bridge▾1998
Address
River St. over Iowa R., Iowa Falls
Listed
May 15, 1998
Listed for
Engineering
Significance
State
Reference
98000526
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 ↗
River Street Bridge
Sentinel Block▾1993
Address
702 Washington Ave., Iowa Falls
Listed
Oct 1, 1993
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
93000962
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 ↗
Sentinel Block
Slayton Farms–Round Barn▾1999
Address
20478 135th St., Iowa Falls vicinity
Listed
Jul 7, 1999
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
99000739
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 ↗
Slayton Farms–Round Barn
St. Matthew's by the Bridge Episcopal Church▾1993
Address
Jct. of Oak and Railroad Sts., Iowa Falls
Listed
Oct 1, 1993
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
93000961
Style
Tudor 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 ↗
St. Matthew's by the Bridge Episcopal Church
Union Cemetery Gardener's Cottage▾2002
Address
Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls
Listed
Jan 24, 2002
Listed for
Social history, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
01001486
Built
1918
Style
American Craftsman
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 ↗
Union Cemetery Gardener's Cottage
US Post Office–Iowa Falls▾1994
Address
401 Main St., Iowa Falls
Listed
Jan 5, 1994
Listed for
Architecture, Politics and government
Significance
Local
Also known as
Federal Building
Reference
93000955
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 ↗
US Post Office–Iowa Falls
W. R. C. Hall▾1993
Address
710 Washington Ave., Iowa Falls
Listed
Oct 1, 1993
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
American Legion Hall
Reference
93000963
Style
Victorian 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 ↗
W. R. C. Hall
Washington Avenue Bridge▾1998
Address
US 20 over Iowa R., Iowa Falls
Listed
May 15, 1998
Listed for
Engineering
Significance
State
Reference
98000518
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 ↗
Washington Avenue Bridge
Washington Avenue Commercial Historic District▾2012
Address
401-714 Washington Ave., 300 blk. Stephens, & 200 & 300 blks. Oak Sts., Iowa Falls
Listed
Oct 31, 2012
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce
Significance
Local
Reference
12000889
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 ↗
Washington Avenue Commercial Historic District
Herman Wood Round Barn▾1986
Address
US 65, Iowa Falls vicinity
Listed
Jun 30, 1986
Listed for
Agriculture, Engineering
Significance
State
Reference
86001431
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 ↗
Wood, Herman, Round Barn

Every listing here also appears on the county pages for Franklin County and Hardin County.

Nearby cities

Ames 23Mason City 42Charles City 15Waterloo 30Grinnell 18Des Moines 195

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