Princess--Sweet Shop

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Building exterior. Original neon sign was replaced some time ago.

Note black Carrara glass facade. The Carrara glass facade, and streamlined woodwork of the interior are typical of Art Deco design of the 1920s and '30s, but a rarity in a small town in Iowa.

Photo taken by mbaumann

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National Register information 

Status

Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on October 1, 1993

Reference number

93000957

Architectural style

Modern Movement: Art Deco

Area of significance

Architecture

Level of significance

Local

Evaluation criteria

C - Design/Construction

Property type

Building

Historic function

Restaurant

Current function

Restaurant

Period of significance

1925-1949

Significant year

1935

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Update Log 

• October 26, 2019: New photo from mbaumann
• October 26, 2019: New photos from mbaumann

Sources 

• mbaumann
• National Register database - Reference number 93000957 (Search for documents)

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