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This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Clayton County, Iowa.

This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Clayton 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.

There are 55 properties and districts listed on the National Register in the county. Another two properties were once listed but have been removed.


Current listings

Name on the Register Image Date listed Location City or town Description
1 Albertus Building
Albertus Building
April 26, 1979
(#79000891)
 222 Park River Dr.
42°47′03″N 91°05′47″W / 42.784167°N 91.096389°W / 42.784167; -91.096389 (Albertus Building)		 Guttenberg
2 American House
American House
August 30, 2001
(#01000913)
 116 Main St.
43°01′33″N 91°10′26″W / 43.025833°N 91.173889°W / 43.025833; -91.173889 (American House)		 McGregor
3 American School of Wild Life Protection Historic District
December 23, 1991
(#91001840)
 McGregor Heights Rd., north of McGregor
43°01′43″N 91°10′33″W / 43.028611°N 91.175833°W / 43.028611; -91.175833 (American School of Wild Life Protection Historic District)		 McGregor
4 Christian Bloedel Wagon Works
Christian Bloedel Wagon Works
September 23, 2009
(#09000765)
 524-526 Main St.
43°01′14″N 91°10′49″W / 43.020483°N 91.180161°W / 43.020483; -91.180161 (Christian Bloedel Wagon Works)		 McGregor
5 Carter House
Carter House
November 7, 1976
(#76000744)
 101 High St., SE.
42°51′19″N 91°24′09″W / 42.855278°N 91.4025°W / 42.855278; -91.4025 (Carter House)		 Elkader
6 Clayton County Courthouse
Clayton County Courthouse
October 8, 1976
(#76000745)
 111 High St.
42°51′19″N 91°24′12″W / 42.855278°N 91.403333°W / 42.855278; -91.403333 (Clayton County Courthouse)		 Elkader
7 Clayton School
Clayton School
July 30, 1974
(#74000778)
 1st St.
42°54′09″N 91°08′45″W / 42.9025°N 91.145833°W / 42.9025; -91.145833 (Clayton School)		 Clayton
8 Timothy Davis House
Timothy Davis House
June 22, 1976
(#76000746)
 405 1st St., NW.
42°51′23″N 91°24′30″W / 42.856389°N 91.408333°W / 42.856389; -91.408333 (Timothy Davis House)		 Elkader
9 Dry Run Bridge
June 25, 1998
(#98000803)
 Local street over Dry Run
42°45′10″N 91°22′08″W / 42.752778°N 91.368889°W / 42.752778; -91.368889 (Dry Run Bridge)		 Littleport
10 Eckert House
September 24, 1984
(#84001216)
 413 S. 1st St.
42°46′55″N 91°05′45″W / 42.781944°N 91.095833°W / 42.781944; -91.095833 (Eckert House)		 Guttenberg
11 Effigy Mounds National Monument
Effigy Mounds National Monument
October 15, 1966
(#66000109)
 3 miles north of Marquette on Iowa Highway 76
43°03′52″N 91°10′50″W / 43.06431°N 91.18052°W / 43.06431; -91.18052 (Effigy Mounds National Monument)		 Marquette Extends into Allamakee County
12 Elkader Downtown Historic District
Elkader Downtown Historic District
March 13, 2012
(#12000095)
 Portions of the 100 & 200 blocks of Main St. & side streets
42°51′16″N 91°24′16″W / 42.854543°N 91.404451°W / 42.854543; -91.404451 (Elkader Downtown Historic District)		 Elkader Elkader Downtown Multiple Property Submission
13 Elkader Keystone Bridge
Elkader Keystone Bridge
November 7, 1976
(#76000747)
 Bridge St.
42°51′17″N 91°24′13″W / 42.854722°N 91.403611°W / 42.854722; -91.403611 (Elkader Keystone Bridge)		 Elkader
14 Elkader Opera House
Elkader Opera House
October 8, 1976
(#76000748)
 207 N. Main
42°51′19″N 91°24′20″W / 42.855278°N 91.405556°W / 42.855278; -91.405556 (Elkader Opera House)		 Elkader
15 First Congregational Church
First Congregational Church
March 25, 1977
(#77000504)
 Washington St.
42°52′06″N 91°14′16″W / 42.868333°N 91.237778°W / 42.868333; -91.237778 (First Congregational Church)		 Garnavillo
16 Franklin Hotel
Franklin Hotel
June 25, 1999
(#99000740)
 102 Elkader St.
42°41′01″N 91°32′02″W / 42.683611°N 91.533889°W / 42.683611; -91.533889 (Franklin Hotel)		 Strawberry Point
17 Front Street (River Park Drive) Historic District
Front Street (River Park Drive) Historic District
September 24, 1984
(#84001222)
 River Park Dr. between Lessing and Pearl Sts.; also S. 1st, Prince, Goethe, Herder, and Schiller Sts.
42°46′56″N 91°05′42″W / 42.782222°N 91.095°W / 42.782222; -91.095 (Front Street (River Park Drive) Historic District)		 Guttenberg Second set of addresses represents a boundary increase
18 Fuerste House
Fuerste House
September 24, 1984
(#84001223)
 503 S. 1st St.
42°46′54″N 91°05′45″W / 42.781667°N 91.095833°W / 42.781667; -91.095833 (Fuerste House)		 Guttenberg
19 Garnavillo Township Bridge
June 25, 1998
(#98000807)
 County road over an unnamed stream
42°51′47″N 91°16′57″W / 42.863056°N 91.2825°W / 42.863056; -91.2825 (Garnavillo Township Bridge)		 Garnavillo Township
20 Garnavillo Township Culvert
June 25, 1998
(#98000805)
 County road over an unnamed stream
42°52′04″N 91°16′10″W / 42.867778°N 91.269444°W / 42.867778; -91.269444 (Garnavillo Township Culvert)		 Garnavillo Township One of seven stone limestone arch bridges built in 1900.
21 Goedert Meat Market
Goedert Meat Market
October 18, 1996
(#96001159)
 322 Main St.
43°01′22″N 91°10′40″W / 43.022659°N 91.177837°W / 43.022659; -91.177837 (Goedert Meat Market)		 McGregor Italianate influenced commercial building with the only complete cast-iron storefront in McGregor.
22 Guttenberg Corn Canning Co.
September 24, 1984
(#84001226)
 413 N. 3rd St.
42°47′18″N 91°06′05″W / 42.788333°N 91.101389°W / 42.788333; -91.101389 (Guttenberg Corn Canning Co.)		 Guttenberg
23 Guttenberg National Fish Hatchery and Aquarium Historic District
Guttenberg National Fish Hatchery and Aquarium Historic District
December 23, 1991
(#91001833)
 315 S. River Park Dr.
42°47′01″N 91°05′41″W / 42.783611°N 91.094722°W / 42.783611; -91.094722 (Guttenberg National Fish Hatchery and Aquarium Historic District)		 Guttenberg
24 Guttenberg State Bank
Guttenberg State Bank
September 24, 1984
(#84001228)
 15 Goethe St.
42°46′59″N 91°05′47″W / 42.783056°N 91.096389°W / 42.783056; -91.096389 (Guttenberg State Bank)		 Guttenberg
25 I.O.O.F. Hall
I.O.O.F. Hall
June 18, 1979
(#79000890)
 Centre St.
42°52′05″N 91°14′10″W / 42.868056°N 91.236111°W / 42.868056; -91.236111 (I.O.O.F. Hall)		 Garnavillo
26 Kolker House
Kolker House
September 24, 1984
(#84001230)
 110 Goethe St.
42°46′58″N 91°06′35″W / 42.782778°N 91.109722°W / 42.782778; -91.109722 (Kolker House)		 Guttenberg
27 Lakeside Ballroom
Lakeside Ballroom
February 4, 2002
(#01001539)
 1202 N. 4th St.
42°46′22″N 91°06′00″W / 42.772834°N 91.099945°W / 42.772834; -91.099945 (Lakeside Ballroom)		 Guttenberg
28 Mallory Township Bridge
June 25, 1998
(#98000809)
 County road over an unnamed stream
42°43′08″N 91°10′42″W / 42.718889°N 91.178333°W / 42.718889; -91.178333 (Mallory Township Bridge)		 Mallory Township Bridge distinguished as the oldest remaining example of the Pratt half-hip pony truss in Iowa, built in 1890.
29 Matt-Bahls House
Matt-Bahls House
September 24, 1984
(#84001232)
 615 S. 3rd St.
42°46′24″N 91°05′53″W / 42.773333°N 91.098056°W / 42.773333; -91.098056 (Matt-Bahls House)		 Guttenberg
30 McClaine House
September 24, 1984
(#84001234)
 300 S. 1st St.
42°47′03″N 91°05′50″W / 42.784167°N 91.097222°W / 42.784167; -91.097222 (McClaine House)		 Guttenberg
31 McGregor Commercial Historic District
McGregor Commercial Historic District
December 10, 2002
(#02001033)
 100-300 blocks of Main St. and the 100 and 200 blocks of A St.
43°01′26″N 91°10′33″W / 43.023889°N 91.175833°W / 43.023889; -91.175833 (McGregor Commercial Historic District)		 McGregor
32 Mederville Bridge
Mederville Bridge
June 25, 1998
(#98000808)
 County road over the Volga River at Mederville
42°45′50″N 91°25′17″W / 42.763889°N 91.421389°W / 42.763889; -91.421389 (Mederville Bridge)		 Cox Creek Township
33 Monona Township Culvert
June 25, 1998
(#98000806)
 County road over an unnamed stream
43°02′39″N 91°28′35″W / 43.044167°N 91.476389°W / 43.044167; -91.476389 (Monona Township Culvert)		 Monona Township
34 Moser Stone House
September 24, 1984
(#84001236)
 211 S. 1st St.
42°47′04″N 91°05′49″W / 42.784444°N 91.096944°W / 42.784444; -91.096944 (Moser Stone House)		 Guttenberg
35 Motor Mill Historic District
Motor Mill Historic District
June 9, 2014
(#14000285)
 Address Restricted
42°48′27″N 91°21′06″W / 42.807500°N 91.351667°W / 42.807500; -91.351667 (Motor Mill Historic District)		 Elkader
36 Motor Townsite
Motor Townsite
August 2, 1977
(#77000502)
 East of Elkader
42°48′28″N 91°21′05″W / 42.807778°N 91.351389°W / 42.807778; -91.351389 (Motor Townsite)		 Elkader
37 Nieland House
September 24, 1984
(#84001238)
 715 S. 1st St.
42°46′43″N 91°05′45″W / 42.778611°N 91.095833°W / 42.778611; -91.095833 (Nieland House)		 Guttenberg
38 Parker House
Parker House
September 24, 1984
(#84001240)
 1015 S. 2nd St.
42°46′34″N 91°05′51″W / 42.776111°N 91.0975°W / 42.776111; -91.0975 (Parker House)		 Guttenberg
39 Rialto Price House
Rialto Price House
November 21, 1976
(#76000749)
 206 Cedar St., NW.
42°51′16″N 91°24′25″W / 42.854444°N 91.406944°W / 42.854444; -91.406944 (Rialto Price House)		 Elkader
40 Read Township Culvert
March 12, 1999
(#99000308)
 County road over an unnamed stream
42°50′01″N 91°19′08″W / 42.833611°N 91.318889°W / 42.833611; -91.318889 (Read Township Culvert)		 Read Township
41 Joseph "Diamond Jo" Reynolds Office Building and House
Joseph "Diamond Jo" Reynolds Office Building and House
February 19, 1982
(#82002614)
 A and Main Sts.
43°01′32″N 91°10′34″W / 43.025556°N 91.176111°W / 43.025556; -91.176111 (Joseph "Diamond Jo" Reynolds Office Building and House)		 McGregor
42 Round Barn, Millville Township
Round Barn, Millville Township
June 30, 1986
(#86001423)
 U.S. Route 52
42°42′56″N 91°05′04″W / 42.715556°N 91.084444°W / 42.715556; -91.084444 (Round Barn, Millville Township)		 Millville Township
43 St. Joseph Church and Parish Hall
St. Joseph Church and Parish Hall
November 21, 1976
(#76000750)
 330 1st St., NW.
42°51′05″N 91°24′13″W / 42.851389°N 91.403611°W / 42.851389; -91.403611 (St. Joseph Church and Parish Hall)		 Elkader
44 St. Mary's Catholic Church Historic District
St. Mary's Catholic Church Historic District
August 12, 2004
(#04000817)
 502, 518, and 520 S. 2nd St. and 214 Herder St.
42°46′52″N 91°05′38″W / 42.781111°N 91.093889°W / 42.781111; -91.093889 (St. Mary's Catholic Church Historic District)		 Guttenberg
45 St. Olaf Auditorium
St. Olaf Auditorium
December 9, 1994
(#94001446)
 118 S. Main St.
42°55′40″N 91°23′10″W / 42.927778°N 91.386111°W / 42.927778; -91.386111 (St. Olaf Auditorium)		 St. Olaf
46 St. Peters United Evangelical Lutheran Church
St. Peters United Evangelical Lutheran Church
December 12, 1976
(#76000743)
 U.S. Route 52
42°49′21″N 91°11′15″W / 42.8225°N 91.1875°W / 42.8225; -91.1875 (St. Peters United Evangelical Lutheran Church)		 Ceres
47 Schmidt House
Schmidt House
March 25, 1977
(#77000503)
 101 Oak St., NW.
42°51′11″N 91°24′26″W / 42.853056°N 91.407222°W / 42.853056; -91.407222 (Schmidt House)		 Elkader
48 Peter Stauer House
Peter Stauer House
September 13, 2003
(#03000914)
 629 Main St.
43°01′07″N 91°10′55″W / 43.018611°N 91.181944°W / 43.018611; -91.181944 (Peter Stauer House)		 McGregor
49 J.C. Stemmer House
J.C. Stemmer House
October 21, 1976
(#76000751)
 113 Oak, NW.
42°51′13″N 91°24′29″W / 42.853611°N 91.408056°W / 42.853611; -91.408056 (J.C. Stemmer House)		 Elkader
50 Stone Barn
September 24, 1984
(#84001244)
 12 Goethe St.
42°46′58″N 91°06′30″W / 42.782778°N 91.108333°W / 42.782778; -91.108333 (Stone Barn)		 Guttenberg
51 Turkey River State Preserve Archeological District
May 30, 1990
(#90000774)
 Address Restricted
 Millville
52 Valley Mills
Valley Mills
December 12, 1976
(#76000752)
 East of Garnavillo
42°51′50″N 91°11′34″W / 42.863889°N 91.192778°W / 42.863889; -91.192778 (Valley Mills)		 Garnavillo
53 Weber House
Weber House
September 24, 1984
(#84001247)
 822 S. River Park Dr.
42°46′37″N 91°05′43″W / 42.776944°N 91.095278°W / 42.776944; -91.095278 (Weber House)		 Guttenberg
54 Wehmer House
Wehmer House
September 24, 1984
(#84001249)
 910 S. River Park Dr.
42°46′34″N 91°05′43″W / 42.776111°N 91.095278°W / 42.776111; -91.095278 (Wehmer House)		 Guttenberg

Former listings

Name on the Register Image Date listed Date removed Location City or town Summary
1 County Road Bridge 15
June 25, 1998
(#98000804)
December 15, 2003
 County road over an unnamed stream
 Elkader
2 Hartwick House
December 1, 1978
(#78001211)
September 23, 1987
 West of McGregor on U.S. Route 18
 McGregor
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