Dows Street Historic District

Dows St. bet. State and Main Sts., Ely, Iowa

Photos

View from State Street looking east. Taken June 14, 2013.

Photo taken by Dave King

Coordinates:
+41.84345, -91.58616
41°50'36" N, 91°35'10" W

Quadrangle map:
Ely

Status: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on November 14, 2003
Reference number: 02001026
Architectural styles: Victorian; Late 19th and 20th Century Revival; et al.
Areas of significance: Community Planning and Development; Commerce; Transportation; Architecture
Level of significance: Local
Evaluation criteria: A - Event; C - Design/Construction
Property type: District
Historic functions: Business; Post office; Fire station; Single dwelling; Storage
Current functions: Business; Storage; Single dwelling
Periods of significance: 1875-1899; 1900-1924
Significant years: 1889; 1900
Number of properties: Contributing buildings: 15
Non-contributing buildings: 4