Sites on the National Register of Historic Places
Jackson County has a long and colorful history. Woodland Indian mounds, dotting the bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River valley, remind us that this has been a hospitable locale for thousands of years. Several Native American tribes made their homes here; they, too, were drawn by its simple beauty. The first Euro-American settlers came in 1833. Jackson County was established in 1837 and organized in 1838. The early settlers were farmers, millers and shopkeepers. They left behind a legacy of historic wonderful festivals and fascinating architecture.

Jackson County has many sites and districts on the National Register of Historic Places. For more information contact the Jackson County Historical Museum at 563-652-5020 or the Jackson County Welcome Center at 800-342-1837.

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* Open by appointment, ** Not open to the public, *** Open to the public

ANDREW

1. The former Jackson County Jail * , was built in 1870. Restored rooms and cells and prisoner etchings are highlights.

2. Nathaniel Butterworth House located north of Andrew on Hwy. 62.

3. Defries House **, barn & carpenter shop, 232 Ave., Y61.

4. Insane Asylum at county poor farm, east side of county Y61.

5. Thomas Slye House**, 184 St., Y61

BALDWIN

6. Henry Lubben House smokehouse & springhouse, west side of county road Y34 north of Baldwin**

7.Mill Rock School* 1867 limestone one room school house 53rd Ave., south of Baldwin.

8. Margaret Sieben House*, tree miles east of Y34 north of Baldwin,

E.G.Potter Mill

BELLEVUE

9. The Dyas Hexagonal Barn **, located on the old Dyas farmstead, just south of Bellevue is one of three historical barns in Jackson County.

10. The original Jackson County Courthouse, built in 1848, is now the Bellevue Elementary School**.

11. Paradise Farm**, E. G. Potter's home. The site of Iowa's first lending library is located in Paradise Valley four miles west of Bellevue.

12. Six-story E.G. Potter's Jasper Flour Mill** (1843) Potter's Mill is the oldest standing frame mill in Iowa.

13.Built in 1850, Spring Side represents the only remaining example of classic Gothic Revival Architecture in the midwest. Spring Side now houses Spring Side Inn ***, a bed and breakfast.

14. Recently added to the National Register are several Bellevue-vicinity structures representing 1840 to 1880 vernacular limestone architecture. These structures include the Bellevue Herald Building*** 130 S. Riverview; the Buildings at 130-132 N. Riverview, 101 N. Riverview, 128 S. Riverview, 306 S. Second St., 505 Court St.**, and the Kucheman Building --, 100 N.Second St.; the Big Mill Homestead* and the Robb House and Spring House ** on Paradise Valley Rd; the George Dyas House ** and the William Dyas Barn** on County Road Z15; the Fritz Chapel *, the Theodore Nieman House and Spring House**, and the Henry Rolling House** on Spruce Creek Road.

CANTON

15. The 1877 limestone Canton School*, exemplifies rural Americana.

16. Canton Church*, located on South St,

17 Central School*, 40th Ave. North.

GARRYOWEN

18. St. Patrick's Church*, county road D61.

HURSTVILLE

19. The Hurstville Lime Kilns* highlight what was once the old "company town" of Hurstville. The kilns are just off U.S. 61.

LAMOTTE

20. Harris Wagon & Carriage Shop*, junction Main and Pine St.; Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul Narrow Guage Depot*, Market Street.

MAQUOKETA

21. Maquoketa's Main Street boasts several historic buildings bounded on the north by the W.B. Swigert House**, 309 N. Main, and the south by the Hotel Hurst**, 227 S. Main. These buildings include the Decker House Hotel***, 128 North Main; the Lyon Block, 112"116 N. Main; the IOOF Building ***, 103 N. Main; the Merrero Building***, 111- 115 S. Main; The First National Bank ***, 120 S. Main; the D.H. Anderson Building ***, 129 S. Main; the Cundill Block, 202 S. Main; the C.M. Sanborn Building, 203 S. Main; and the Hotel Hurst Garage** at 219 S. Main.

22. Other National Register structures in Maquoketa include the DH Anderson House** 315 E. Locust; the George

Cooper House, 413 W. Platt; the House at 111 E. Maple St.**; the A.A. Hurst House** 513 W. Platt; the Lydia Johnson House**, 209 E. Locust; the Maquoketa Free Public Library ***, 2nd and Pleasant; the Mitchell-Maskrey Mill ***, 120 E. Pleasant; the Alexander Organ House **,, 607 W. Summit; the Perham House 213 E. Pleasant; the Henry Taubman House**, 303 E. Pleasant; the Bassnett-Nickerson House** 116 S. Vermont; the Milton Godard House**, 7th St., south of city; the John Lake House, 601 W. Platt; and the J.E. Squiers House*** which is now Squiers Manor, a Victorian Bed and Breakfast, 418 W. Pleasant.

Seneca Williams Mill

23. Maquoketa's West Pleasant Street has recently been named a Historic District. The West Pleasant Street District is bounded on the west by Prospect Street and on the east by 2nd Street.

24. The Seneca Williams Mill was built in 1867. The mill, now Costello's Old Mill Gallery* houses an art gallery and frame shop.  It is located one mile east of Maquoketa, just off US 61.

25.The Anson Wilson House** is located one mile south of the US 61 and IA 64 intersection.

26. Maquoketa Caves State Park*, county roads Y31/428.

OTTER CREEK

27. St. Lawrence Church**, county road D61.

SABULA

28. The Jeremiah Wood House** at 802 River Street, overlooks the Mississippi River. Not presently open to the public.

29. John S. Dominy House**, 605 Pearl St.

30. Sabula Bridge *, IA 64, US 52 over Mississippi River

ST. DONATUS

31. The entire Luxembourg Village of St. Donatus is listed on the National Register as a historic district. The Peter Gehien House and Barn*** on U.S. 52.

SPRINGBROOK

32.The Kegler-Gonner Store and Post Office***.