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The following are approximate tallies of current listings by county. These counts are based on entries in the National Register Information Database as of April 24, 2008 [2] and new weekly listings posted since then on the National Register of Historic Places web site. [3]
L. Harbach & Sons Co. was one of Iowa's largest furniture wholesalers, and they manufactured furniture in Des Moines for more than seventy years. The company was established in 1856 by Louis Harbach, Sr. Louis had immigrated from Germany in 1850 at the age of 12. [3] A catalog of their furniture is available at the National Museum of America. L.
This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Linn County, Iowa, United States. Latitude and longitude coordinates are provided for many National Register properties and districts; these locations may be seen together in a map. [1]
The stores range in size from 30,000 to 50,000 square feet, [5] with 375-750 dealers in each mall selling a variety of items including furniture, glassware, clothing, paintings, knick-knacks, jewelry and dolls. [6] Automotive memorabilia is also featured including model cars, die casts and toys, as are wedding collectibles and vintage items.
Counties continued to be created by the state government until 1857, when the last county, Humboldt County, was created. [4] One of the most significant days in Iowa county history was January 15, 1851, on which 49 counties were created. [5] Map of counties numbered as in the National Atlas of the United States
The furniture, acquired in the 1970s, and Shaker textiles are considered among the finest Shaker collections in the world. [ 1 ] Many examples of Shaker furniture survive and are preserved today, including such popular forms as Shaker tables, chairs, rocking chairs (made in several sizes), and cabinets, which are said to have Shaker doors ...
The Manufacturing and Wholesale Historic District is a nationally recognized historic district located adjacent to the central business district of Burlington, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.
Schmitt & Henry Mfg. Co. Furniture Label The Schmitt and Henry Manufacturing Company is a complex of three historic buildings located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa , United States. The complex was built in three stages from 1901 to 1914 by Schmitt-Henry, who manufactured furniture. [ 2 ]