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16 places in Washington, Iowa are on the National Register of Historic Places. Houses make up the largest group by what the buildings were for. 3 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Blair House, added Jun 4, 1973.

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.

16
Listings
3
Historic districts
1973
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedBlair House · Jun 4, 1973
Oldest construction dateJoseph Keck House · built 1860

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 7 of the 16 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Historic district · Washington County
Baxter, H.A., Coal Company Historic District
Historic districtListed 2015
Building · Washington County
Blair House
BuildingListed 1973
Building · Washington County
Brookhart, Smith Wildman and Jennie (Hearne), House
BuildingListed 2005
Structure · Washington County
Cm and StP Railroad Underpass
StructureListed 1998

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Egyptian Revival 1Italianate 1Prairie School 1Queen Anne style 1Romanesque Revival 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 5 of the 16 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Baxter, H.A., Coal Company Historic District▾2015
Address
601 E. 3rd St., Washington
Listed
Jun 15, 2015
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
C.E. Phillips Coal and Grain; Freshwaters Coal and Supply
Reference
15000343
Contributing
4 buildings, 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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Baxter, H.A., Coal Company Historic District
Blair House▾1973
Address
E. Washington St. and S. 2nd Ave., Washington
Listed
Jun 4, 1973
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
City Hall
Reference
73000741
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 ↗
Blair House
Smith Wildman Brookhart and Jennie (Hearne) House▾2005
Address
1203 East Washington, Washington
Listed
Aug 22, 2005
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
United Presbyterian Home
Reference
05000905
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 ↗
Brookhart, Smith Wildman and Jennie (Hearne), House
Cm and StP Railroad Underpass▾1998
Address
Co. Rd. G38 over Soo RR, Washington vicinity
Listed
May 15, 1998
Listed for
Engineering
Significance
State
Reference
98000469
Built
1903
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 ↗
Cm and StP Railroad Underpass
Jonathan Clark Conger House▾1974
Address
903 E. Washington St., Washington
Listed
Jun 28, 1974
Listed for
Education, Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Wilson, Colonel C.J., House
Reference
74000815
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 ↗
Conger, Jonathan Clark, House
Gracehill Moravian Church and Cemetery▾1977
Address
SW of Washington on WA 314, Washington vicinity
Listed
Aug 12, 1977
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Religion
Significance
State
Reference
77000563
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 ↗
Gracehill Moravian Church and Cemetery
Joseph Keck House▾1978
Address
504 W. Washington St., Washington
Listed
Nov 28, 1978
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
78001268
Built
1860
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 ↗
Keck, Joseph, House
Kurtz House▾1977
Address
305 S. Ave. C, Washington
Listed
Sep 22, 1977
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
77000564
Built
1869
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 ↗
Kurtz House
McCleery Calendar Factory▾2015
Address
632 E. 3rd St., Washington
Listed
Jun 16, 2015
Listed for
Industry, Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
The McCleery Company; McCleery-Cumming Company
Reference
15000344
Built
1923
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 ↗
McCleery Calendar Factory
Winfield Smouse House▾1983
Address
321 S. Iowa Ave., Washington
Listed
Jan 27, 1983
Listed for
Community planning, Commerce
Significance
Local
Also known as
Captain's Table Restaurant
Reference
83000409
Built
1916
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 ↗
Smouse, Winfield, House
Frank Stewart House▾1987
Address
603 W. Washington St., Washington
Listed
Nov 16, 1987
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Bailey, Marian Stewart, House
Reference
87002021
Built
1894
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 ↗
Stewart, Frank, House
Washington County Courthouse▾1981
Address
N. B Ave., Washington
Listed
Jul 2, 1981
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
81000273
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 ↗
Washington County Courthouse
Washington Downtown Historic District▾2013
Address
11 blks. of Iowa & Marion Aves., Washington, Main & 2nd Sts., Washington
Listed
May 22, 2013
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
13000297
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 Downtown Historic District
West Side Residential Historic District▾·
Address
Roughly the 300-800 blks. of W Washington Blvd., W Jefferson & W Main Sts. including Sunset Park, Washington
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning
Significance
Local
Reference
100002919
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 ↗
Woodlawn Cemetery Gates and Shelter▾2016
Address
501 W. Adams, Washington
Listed
Oct 4, 2016
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
City Cemetery
Reference
16000688
Built
1917
Style
Egyptian 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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Woodlawn Cemetery Gates and Shelter
Alexander Young Cabin▾1973
Address
W. Madison St., between G and H Aves., Washington
Listed
Aug 14, 1973
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
D.A.R. Log Cabin
Reference
73000742
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 ↗
Young, Alexander, Cabin

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

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