Community Building (Columbus Junction, Iowa)

Community Building
Location 122 E. Maple St.
Columbus Junction, Iowa
Coordinates 41°16′36″N 91°21′37″W / 41.27667°N 91.36028°W / 41.27667; -91.36028Coordinates: 41°16′36″N 91°21′37″W / 41.27667°N 91.36028°W / 41.27667; -91.36028
Area less than one acre
Built 1882
Architectural style Vernacular
NRHP Reference # 73000735[1]
Added to NRHP August 14, 1973

The Community Building, also known as Columbus Junction School 1882-1920, is a historic building located in Columbus Junction, Iowa, United States. It houses the Columbus Community Heritage Museum, and it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[1]

The building was constructed as a school and served the function from 1882 to 1920. After being renovated by the Works Progress Administration it served as a gathering place for various community functions. The building was damaged in a fire in the 1960s and the first floor was restored to serve as a library and meeting room.[2] Subsequently the building has been renovated into a community history museum. The two-story brick structure is basically a large block with a wing on the south side. The entire structure is capped with a hip roof. The Vernacular style building features a prominent belfry, which is a reconstruction. The building's brick exterior appears to be a better quality than what was generally manufactured in Columbus Junction so it is assumed it was imported from somewhere else.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 Nell Weber. "Community Building" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2015-11-26.

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