G. Kerndt & Brothers Office Block, Lansing

Name: G. Kerndt & Brothers Office Block
Address: Lansing, United States

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G. Kerndt & Brothers Office Block, also known as the Kerndt Brothers Building, is a historic building located in Lansing, Iowa, United States. The four Kerndt brothers were all German immigrants who settled in the Lansing area by 1854. Gustav, William and Mortiz established a broom factory and cigar business in town while Herman farmed and provided the broom corn for the factory. In 1861 they built the first part of this building to house their general store. They were so successful they expanded the building in 1866. In addition to the store they also owned a gran elevator along the Mississippi River. Added to this they started in private banking as a part of their mercantile business. In 1908 it was incorporated by the family as the Kerndt Brothers Savings Bank. This building now houses the Kerndt Brothers Savings Bank Community Center. ()

Built: 1861 (163 years ago)Coordinates: 43°21'42"N, 91°13'7"W

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Lansing United States

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G. Kerndt & Brothers Office Block – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Black Hawk Bridge, Mount Hosmer, Old Allamakee County Courthouse, Lansing Stone School.

0.4 miNE
Bridge
Black Hawk Bridge, Lansing
11 min walk • The Black Hawk Bridge spans the Mississippi River, joining the town of Lansing, in Allamakee County, Iowa, to rural Crawford County, Wisconsin. It is the northernmost Mississippi River bridge in Iowa. Named for Chief Black Hawk, it is popularly referred to as the "Lansing bridge". It carries Iowa Highway 9 and Wisconsin Highway 82.
~1610 ftNW
Park
Mount Hosmer, Lansing
8 min walk • Mount Hosmer is a bluff overlooking Lansing, Iowa. It is located directly adjacent to the Upper Mississippi River and offers a panoramic view of the river, including the Black Hawk Bridge. Mount Hosmer rises 450 feet above downtown Lansing.
0.5 miSE
Greek Revival architecture
Old Allamakee County Courthouse, Lansing
14 min walk • The Old Allamakee County Courthouse, located on 2nd Street in Lansing, is a short-lived former county courthouse of Allamakee County, Iowa.
~770 ftSW
Greek Revival architecture
Lansing Stone School, Lansing
4 min walk • Lansing Stone School is a historic building located in Lansing, Iowa, United States. The two story structure was constructed in 1864 using locally quarried limestone. The cupola on the center front of the building is original. The building was enlarged in 1867 when the wings on the north and south sides were added.

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Which popular attractions are close to G. Kerndt & Brothers Office Block?

Nearby attractions include Lansing Stone School, Lansing (4 min walk), Mount Hosmer, Lansing (8 min walk), Black Hawk Bridge, Lansing (11 min walk), Old Allamakee County Courthouse, Lansing (14 min walk).