Bedford Commercial Historic District

200-500 blks. Main St., 500-600 blks, Court, 500 blk. Central, Bedford, Iowa

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Coordinates:
+40.66683, -94.71860
40°40'01" N, 94°43'07" W

Quadrangle map:
Bedford

Status: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on September 12, 2002
Reference number: 02001032
Architectural styles: Victorian: Italianate; Late 19th and 20th Century Revival: Classical Revival; et al.
Areas of significance: Architecture; Community Planning and Development; Commerce
Level of significance: Local
Evaluation criteria: A - Event; C - Design/Construction
Property type: District
Historic functions: Department store; Financial institution; Meeting hall; Hotel; Theater
Current functions: Department store; Financial institution; Meeting hall
Periods of significance: 1850-1874; 1875-1899; 1900-1924; 1925-1949; 1950-1974
Number of properties: Contributing buildings: 43
Contributing structures: 4
Non-contributing buildings: 3