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Fried chicken has been replaced by boneless options on many menus. Here are 5 great places to find that traditional, crispy meal in the Ames area.
Noir bar is located in the historic Sheldon Munn, a former hotel in downtown Ames. With a bourbon-forward drink menu, Noir will take you back to the speakeasy days of the 1920s when the historic ...
Story City is located in central Iowa on Interstate 35, 45 minutes north of Des Moines and 10 minutes north of Ames which is home to Iowa State University. Industrial parks, shopping malls, and several restaurants are located on the interstate, with a historic downtown located less than two miles west of I-35.
Ames Main Street Historic District is a nationally recognized historic district located in Ames, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018. [ 1 ] At the time of its nomination it included 81 resources (of which 76 were contributing buildings ) as well as 15 non-contributing buildings. [ 2 ]
Now a museum open to the general public, this house was built 1861-65 as part of the model farm that eventually became Iowa State. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1964 for its association with agriculturist and teacher Seaman A. Knapp and with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson , both of whom lived here while teaching ...
Old Town Historic District is a nationally recognized historic district located in Ames, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. [1] At the time of its nomination it consisted of 249 resources, which included 191 contributing buildings, one contributing site, and 57 non-contributing buildings. [2]
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An early trading post was established in what is now Coldwater in 1822. The Chicago Road (now Chicago Street) was constructed through the area in the late 1820s. The village itself was first platted in 1831, and commercial improvements were made almost immediately, with the area that is now this historic district becoming the commercial center of the village.