Winterset Courthouse Square Commercial Historic District, Winterset
Facts and practical information
Winterset Courthouse Square Commercial Historic District is a nationally recognized historic district located in Winterset, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015. At the time of its nomination the district consisted of 82 resources, including 74 contributing buildings, seven noncontributing buildings, and one noncontributing object. The historic district covers most of the city's central business district in the original town plat. Most of the buildings are two-story, brick, commercial buildings. The commercial Italianate style is dominant, with Queen Anne, Romanesque Revival, and Neoclassical styles included. The Madison County Courthouse is a Renaissance Revival structure designed by Alfred H. Piquenard. Most of the buildings are brick construction, but four were constructed using locally quarried limestone. The stone buildings include the courthouse, the White, Munger and Company Store, and the Sprague, Brown, and Knowlton Store, all of which are individually listed on the National Register. ()
Winterset
Winterset Courthouse Square Commercial Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Clark Tower, Cutler–Donahoe Bridge, Madison County Courthouse, John Wayne Birthplace.