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500-900 blocks of Central Ave., S. and blocks around Foster Park, Le Mars, Iowa: Coordinates: Area: 51 acres (21 ha) Architect: William L. Steele: Architectural style: Late Victorian Colonial Revival: NRHP reference No. 08000329 [1] Added to NRHP: April 25, 2008
The city of Le Mars acquired 60 acres (24 ha) of land for the park in 1935 for $15,000, and it was dedicated later that year. The state agreed to carryout improving the park and building new facilities over a span of five years as Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects. Work on a nine-hole golf course began in 1936.
The Tonsfeldt Round Barn is a historic building located on the Plymouth County Fairgrounds in LeMars, Iowa, United States.It was built in 1918 to house H.P. Tonsfeldt's purebread Polled Hereford cattle, and prize bull, on his farm west of the city. [2]
Le Mars is located in northwest Iowa, which is the last part of the state to be settled. [2] Settlement came with the railroads. The Iowa Falls & Sioux City Railroad was built through the region in 1869 to 1870. In June 1870, the town was platted, and two years later it won an election to move the county seat from Melbourne.
A betterment levy or tax can divert from the owner of the property the betterment due to planning and zoning changes. Using a public agency to purchase unzoned and undeveloped land, then rezoning and investing in local infrastructure can ensure that all betterment from the rezoning and infrastructure investment is captured by the public.
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Le Mars / l ə ˈ m ɑːr z / is a city and the county seat of Plymouth County, Iowa, United States. [2] It is located on the Floyd River northeast of Sioux City. The population was 10,571 at the time of the 2020 census. [3] Le Mars is located within America Township and is part of the Sioux City metropolitan area.
[8] [9] In 1986, a totem pole was presented to the library from the Le Mars Area Woodcarvers. It features mascots from the town's high schools, the Tonsfeldt round barn, a corn stalk, and more. [10] [11] In 2018, the totem pole was relocated to the Le Mars Art Center, the Carnegie building which formerly housed the library. [12]