List of Art Deco architecture in Iowa

This is a list of buildings that are examples of the Art Deco architectural style in Iowa, United States.

Charles City

• Charles City School District Building (former Junior High School), Charles City, 1932
• Charles Theatre, Charles City, 1936
• Floyd County Courthouse, Charles City, 1940

Clinton

• Ankeny Building, Clinton, 1931
• Farmers Insurance (former National Guard Building), Clinton, 1930s and 1947
• NelsoCorp Field, Clinton, 1937
• Washington Junior High School and Jefferson Grade School, Clinton, 1935

Davenport

• Hotel Blackhawk, Davenport, 1914
• Mac's Tavern (former C. A. Fick Building), Davenport, 1934
• Mississippi Lofts and Adler Theatre, Davenport, 1931
• Monroe Elementary School, Davenport, 1940
• United States Courthouse, Davenport, 1933

Hotel Kirkwood, Des Moines

Des Moines

• Argonne Armory, Civic Center Historic District, Des Moines, 1934
• AT&T Building (former Northwestern Bell Telephone Company), Des Moines, 1928
• Butler House, Des Moines, 1936
• Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines, 1948
• Des Moines Building, Des Moines, 1930
• Des Moines County Courthouse, Des Moines, 1940
• Des Moines Fire Department Headquarters, Des Moines, 1937
• Hotel Kirkwood, Des Moines, 1930
• Iowa-Des Moines National Bank Building, Des Moines, 1932
• Youngerman Block, Des Moines, 1935

William C. and Margaret Egloff House, Mason City

Mason City

• Engine House No. 2, Mason City, 1939
• Sundell House, Mason City, 1911
• United Methodist Church (former First Methodist Church), Mason City, 1951
• William C. and Margaret Egloff House, Mason City, 193

Badgerow Building, Sioux City

Sioux City

• Badgerow Building, Sioux City, 1933
• Federal Building and United States Courthouse, Sioux City, 1932
• Grandview Park Bandshell, Sioux City, 1935
• Leeds Junior High School, Sioux City, 1939
• Roberts Stadium, Sioux City, 1933–42
• Sioux City Municipal Auditorium, Sioux City, 1938
• Warrior Hotel, Sioux City, 1930

YMCA Building, Waterloo

Other cities

• Allamakee County Courthouse, Waukon, 1940
• American Legion Memorial Building, Atlantic, 1939
• Audubon County Courthouse, Audubon, 1940
• The Avery Theater, Garner, 1931
• Bake's Barber Shop, Moville, 1935
• Big Slough Creek Bridge, Nichols, 1937
• Bremer County Courthouse, Waverly, 1937
• Bruce's Snowball Market No. 1 Addition, Perry, 1930
• Buchanan County Courthouse, Independence, 1940
• Capitol Theater, Burlington, 1937
• Cass County Courthouse, Atlantic, 1934
• Chariton Masonic Temple, Chariton, 1937
• Chickasaw County Courthouse, New Hampton, 1930
• City Hall, Lansing, 1938
• Clay County National Bank, Spencer, 1920s
• Community Building, Hastings, 1937
• Decorah Municipal Bathhouse and Swimming Pool, Decorah, 1937
• Des Moines County Court House, Burlington, 1940
• Estes Park Band Shell, Iowa Falls, 1931
• First United Brethren Church, Toledo, 1946
• Garner–Hayfield-Ventura Junior High School Auditorium and Gymnasium, Ventura, 1941
• Holly Springs Gymnasium and Auditorium, Holly Springs, 1941
• Humboldt County Courthouse, Dakota City, 1939
• Iowa City Press-Citizen Building, Iowa City, 1937
• Iowa Lakes Community College (former Estherville City Hall), Estherville, 1930
• Iowa State Bank & Trust Building, Fairfield, 1955
• Iowa State Highway Commission District 6 Building, Cedar Rapids
• Iowa Theater, Onawa, 1937
• Iowa Theater, Winterset
• Irwin Consolidated School, Irwin, 1918
• Jefferson Elementary School, Creston, 1937
• Jones County Courthouse, Anamosa, 1937
• Louisa County Courthouse, Wapello, 1928
• Malek Theatre, Independence, 1947
• Master Service Station, Waterloo, 1930
• Masters Building, Mount Pleasant, 1937
• New Providence School Gymnasium, New Providence, 1936
• Ocheyedan Town Hall, Ocheyedan, 1940
• Oleson Park Music Pavilion, Fort Dodge, 1938
• Paramount Theatre, Cedar Rapids, 1928
• Phenix School Apartments (former West Des Moines Elementary School), West Des Moines, 1939
• Pioneer Oil Company Filling Station, Grinnell, 1920s and 1931
• Princess Sweet Shop, Iowa Falls, 1935
• Reeve Electric Association Plant, Hampton, 1938
• Roshek's, Dubuque, 1929
• St. Olaf Auditorium, St. Olaf, 1939
• Spencer High School and Auditorium, Spencer, 1937
• State Savings Bank, Council Bluffs, 1947
• Surf Ballroom, Clear Lake, 1933
• United States Post Office, Cresco, 1937
• United States Post Office, Forest City, 1941
• United States Post Office, Mount Ayr, 1939
• United States Post Office, Mount Pleasant, 1935
• United States Post Office, Onawa, 1937
• United States Post Office, Sigourney, 1938
• United States Post Office and Courthouse, Dubuque, 1934
• Veterans Memorial Elementary School, Reno, 1949
• Warren County Courthouse, Indianola, 1939
• West Liberty Bridge, West Liberty, 1937
• Woodbine Normal and Grade School, Woodbine, 1931
• Woodlawn Cemetery Gates and Shelter, Washington, 1917 and 1926
• YMCA Building, Waterloo, 1931

See also

• List of Art Deco architecture
• List of Art Deco architecture in the United States

References

• "Art Deco & Streamline Moderne Buildings." Roadside Architecture.com. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
• Cinema Treasures. Retrieved 2022-09-06
• "Court House Lover". Flickr. Retrieved 2022-09-06
• "The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture". Archived from the original on 2019-01-04. Retrieved 2019-01-04.
• "New Deal Map". The Living New Deal. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
• "SAH Archipedia". Society of Architectural Historians. Retrieved 2021-11-21.

External links

• Media related to Art Deco architecture in Iowa at Wikimedia Commons