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Waterloo

The name that recurs most in the Waterloo records is John G. Ralston, on 7 listings. Neoclassical is the style recorded most often on these buildings. 4 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Rensselaer Russell House, added Jul 5, 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.

30
Listings
4
Historic districts
1973
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedRensselaer Russell House · Jul 5, 1973
Oldest construction dateRensselaer Russell House · built 1861

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 30 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Building · Black Hawk County
Bennington No. 4
BuildingListed 2001
Building · Black Hawk County
Black Hawk County Soldiers Memorial Hall
BuildingListed 1988
Building · Black Hawk County
Campbell Baking Company
BuildingListed 2016
Building · Black Hawk County
Chicago, Great Western Railroad–Waterloo Frieght Depot
BuildingListed 1997

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Neoclassical 6Renaissance Revival 3Colonial Revival 2Italianate 2Gothic Revival 1Mission Revival 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 18 of the 30 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Bennington No. 4▾2001
Address
Jct. of Bennington and Sage Rds., Waterloo vicinity
Listed
Jan 16, 2001
Listed for
Education, Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
00001651
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 ↗
Bennington No. 4
Black Hawk County Soldiers Memorial Hall▾1988
Address
194 W. Fifth St., Waterloo
Listed
Nov 29, 1988
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Memorial Hall
Reference
88001322
Built
1916
Style
Neoclassical 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 ↗
Black Hawk County Soldiers Memorial Hall
Campbell Baking Company▾2016
Address
325 Commercial St., Waterloo
Listed
May 2, 2016
Listed for
Commerce
Also known as
Continental Baking Company; Wonder Bread
Reference
16000213
Style
Spanish 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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Campbell Baking Company
Chicago, Great Western Railroad–Waterloo Frieght Depot▾1997
Address
Sixth St., Waterloo
Listed
Jan 17, 1997
Listed for
Transportation
Significance
Local
Reference
88001325
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 ↗
Chicago, Great Western Railroad–Waterloo Frieght Depot
Dunsmore House▾1977
Address
902 Logan Ave., Waterloo
Listed
Nov 17, 1977
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
77000497
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 ↗
Dunsmore House
Emerson School▾2004
Address
314 Randolph St., Waterloo
Listed
Dec 29, 2004
Listed for
Architecture, Education
Significance
Local
Reference
04001403
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 ↗
Emerson School
Fire Station No. 2▾1988
Address
716 Commercial St., Waterloo
Listed
Nov 29, 1988
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
El Mecca Shrine Club
Reference
88001321
Style
Renaissance Revival architecture, 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 ↗
Fire Station No. 2
The Fowler Company Building▾2009
Address
226-228 E. 4th St., Waterloo
Listed
Sep 16, 2009
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
09000712
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 ↗
Fowler Company Building, The
Friedl Bakery Building▾·
Address
302 Commercial Street, Waterloo
Listed for
Commerce, Industry
Significance
Local
Reference
100009670
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 ↗
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church▾2011
Address
633 Walnut St., Waterloo
Listed
Oct 6, 2011
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church
Reference
11000719
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 ↗
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
Highland Historic District▾1984
Address
Roughly bounded by Independence Ave., Steely, Idaho, and Vine Sts., Waterloo
Listed
Sep 24, 1984
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
84001209
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 ↗
Highland Historic District
Hotel President▾2017
Address
500 Sycamore St., Waterloo
Listed
Apr 24, 2017
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Park Towers Apartments
Reference
100000484
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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Hotel President
Hotel Russell–Lamson▾1988
Address
201--215 W. Fifth St., Waterloo
Listed
Nov 29, 1988
Listed for
Commerce, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
88001324
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 ↗
Hotel Russell–Lamson
Marsh–Place Building▾1998
Address
627 Sycamore St., Waterloo
Listed
Oct 22, 1998
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Marsh-Place
Reference
98001272
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–Place Building
Master Service Station▾2011
Address
500 Jefferson St., Waterloo
Listed
Feb 7, 2011
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Miller's Master Service Station; Bennett's Tire & Battery Co.
Reference
10001204
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 ↗
Master Service Station
Overland Waterloo Company Building▾2014
Address
500 E. 4th St., Waterloo
Listed
Sep 22, 2014
Listed for
Commerce
Significance
Local
Also known as
Insurance Building
Reference
14000663
Style
Neoclassical 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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Overland Waterloo Company Building
Rath Packing Company Administration Building▾2008
Address
1515 E. Sycamore St., 208-212 Elm St., Waterloo
Listed
Dec 10, 2008
Listed for
Industry, Commerce
Significance
Local
Also known as
Adams Store Inc.
Reference
08001162
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 ↗
Rath Packing Company Administration Building
Roosevelt Elementary School▾2004
Address
200 E. Arlington St., Waterloo
Listed
Dec 30, 2004
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
04001402
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 ↗
Roosevelt Elementary School
Rensselaer Russell House▾1973
Address
520 W. 3rd St., Waterloo
Listed
Jul 5, 1973
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Lamson House; Russell House
Reference
73000722
Built
1861
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 ↗
Russell, Rensselaer, House
Snowden House▾1977
Address
306 Washington St., Waterloo
Listed
Sep 14, 1977
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
77000498
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 ↗
Snowden House
Walnut Street Baptist Church▾2000
Address
415 Walnut St., Waterloo
Listed
Aug 16, 2000
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Faith Temple Baptist Church
Reference
00000983
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 ↗
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Walnut Street Historic District▾2019
Address
Franklin St., E. 4th St., Argyle St., and E. 2nd St., Waterloo
Listed
Sep 23, 2019
Listed for
Community planning
Significance
Local
Reference
100004414
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 ↗
Waterloo East Commercial Historic District▾2011
Address
128-329 E. 4th, 612-616 Mulberry, 501-632 Sycamore Sts., Waterloo
Listed
Nov 18, 2011
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
11000813
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 ↗
Waterloo East Commercial Historic District
Waterloo Masonic Temple▾2013
Address
325 E. Park Ave., Waterloo
Listed
Dec 18, 2013
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
13000921
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 ↗
Waterloo Masonic Temple
Waterloo Public Library (West Branch)▾1983
Address
528 W. 4th St., Waterloo
Listed
May 23, 1983
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
83000342
Built
1905
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 ↗
Waterloo Public Library (West Branch)
Waterloo Public Library–East Side Branch▾1988
Address
626 Mulberry St., Waterloo
Listed
Nov 29, 1988
Listed for
Education
Significance
Local
Reference
88001323
Built
1905
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 ↗
Waterloo Public Library–East Side Branch
Waterloo West Commercial Historic District▾2014
Address
217-333 W. 4th., 301-317 W. 5th & 612-716 Jefferson Sts., Waterloo
Listed
Sep 22, 2014
Listed for
Commerce
Significance
Local
Reference
14000664
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 ↗
Waterloo West Commercial Historic District
Henry Weis House▾1989
Address
800 W. Fourth St., Waterloo
Listed
Oct 30, 1989
Listed for
Architecture, Agriculture, Industry
Significance
Local
Reference
89001779
Built
1902
Style
Queen Anne style, Colonial Revival 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 ↗
Weis, Henry, House
Whittier School▾2004
Address
1500 Third St. W, Waterloo
Listed
Dec 30, 2004
Listed for
Architecture, Education
Significance
Local
Reference
04001400
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 ↗
Whittier School
YMCA Building▾1983
Address
154 W. 4th St., Waterloo
Listed
Jul 7, 1983
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
83000343
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 ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
YMCA Building

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

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