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The Roswell and Elizabeth Garst Farmstead Historic District is a farm in Guthrie County, Iowa, United States, near the city of Coon Rapids. It is significant as the home of farmer and hybrid corn populizer Roswell Garst. During the 1930s and 1940s, Garst played an active role in the conversion of old-style family farms to modern agribusiness.
The Faeth Farmstead and Orchard District is a nationally recognized historic district located near Fort Madison, Iowa, United States.At the time of its nomination it contained 27 resources, which included 15 contributing buildings, three contributing sites, three contributing structures, and six non-contributing buildings. [2]
The Johnson County Poor Farm and Asylum Historic District is a nationally recognized historic district located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014. [ 1 ]
Colony Acres Family Farm is located at 1150 Front St NE, North Liberty, IA, open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Jessica Rish is an entertainment, dining and business reporter for ...
The Fred G. Turner House, also known as Valley View Farm, is a historic building located in rural Iowa County, Iowa near the town of North English. Turner moved to this area with his family in 1866. He married in 1893 and inherited the family farm. By 1899 the farm included 500 acres (200 ha). [2]
Location of Jackson County in Iowa. This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Jackson County, Iowa. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Jackson County, Iowa, United States. Latitude and longitude coordinates are provided for many ...
Beginning in the mid-19th century county homes were established across the state to take care of less fortunate residents. That care then extended to the end of the 20th century. The Hardin County Home operated at this location from 1877 to 1996. The historic district encompasses the buildings, farm fields, and cemetery associated with the home.
The farm was originally 600 acres (240 ha) and grew to be 1,300 acres (530 ha). [2] The portion of the farm in this historic district has been reduced to 350 acres (140 ha). It includes the original brick farmhouse and barn. Martin Flynn bought the land in 1867. Flynn was a livestock judge, cattle breeder, businessman, and railroad contractor.