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William Temple Hornaday, Sc.D. (December 1, 1854 – March 6, 1937) was an American zoologist, conservationist, taxidermist, and author.He served as the first director of the New York Zoological Park, known today as the Bronx Zoo, and he was a pioneer in the early wildlife conservation movement in the United States.
September 22, 2014. Wapsipinicon State Park is located south of Anamosa, Iowa, United States. The 394-acre (159 ha) park is along the sandstone and limestone bluffs of the Wapsipinicon River, from which it derives its name. It is one of the oldest state parks in Iowa, and it was listed as a historic district on the National Register of Historic ...
The William B. Hayes House is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The house is significant for its being one of the best examples in Des Moines of the Swiss chalet style subtype of the Stick Style. [2] It was built in 1886 as a single-family dwelling by local developer Lowry W. Goode.
July 19, 1964 [3] Indian Village State Preserve, or the Wittrock Indian Village State Preserve, is a state archaeological preserve near Sutherland, Iowa. The 6-acre (2.4 ha) property preserves the Indian Village Site (13OB4 [1]: 253 ), a prehistoric fortified village of the Mill Creek culture. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in ...
Burr Oak House/Masters Hotel. The Burr Oak House/Masters Hotel, also known as the Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum and Park, is a historic building located in Burr Oak, Iowa, United States. The 1½-story frame structure was built in 1856, and features a full width front porch and a raised basement. Its significance is derived from three elements of ...
Silos & Smokestacks was designated as a national heritage area in 1996. The name is intended to reflect both the farms and industries that constitute agribusiness. The Silos & Smokestacks region covers the northeast third of the state of Iowa, including thirty-seven counties. [1] The cities of Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Waterloo ...
84001209 [1] Added to NRHP. September 24, 1984. The Highland Historic District is a nationally recognized historic district located in Waterloo, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. [1] Because of industrial growth the city's population doubled between 1890 and 1900, and then again between 1900 ...
The city of Des Moines is the location of 186 properties and districts, including the 2 National Historic Landmarks, and are listed here, while the remaining properties and districts located elsewhere in the county are listed separately. Three properties were once listed but have since been removed. This National Park Service list is complete ...