Amana Villages

Also known as: Amana Colonies
NE Iowa County, Middle Amana, Iowa

Photos

W. F. Moershal House

1. Historic American Buildings Survey C.C. Woodburn, Photographer. March 22, 1934 VIEW FROM SOUTHWEST

Photo from the Historic American Buildings Survey

View photos at Library of Congress

Map

Coordinates:
+41.79979, -91.92096
41°47'59" N, 91°55'15" W

Quadrangle map:
Middle Amana

Description

Located in one of seven villages on land purchased in the 1850s and 1860s by the community of True Inspiration, a German Pietist group, this structure is one element in the sect's unique communal life style. Amana villages were America's most successful and long lasting religious utopian experiment. -- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS IA-84)

National Register information

Status: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966
Reference number: 66000336
Areas of significance: Ethnic Heritage - European; Social History
Level of significance: National
Evaluation criteria: A - Event
Property type: District
Historic function: Village site
Current function: Village site
Period of significance: 1850-1874
Significant year: 1854

Update Log

September 1, 2014: Photos imported by Dave King
July 22, 2010: New photos from Ruth Reynolds

Sources

HABS IA-30-18 - Lauer Meetinghouse
HABS IA-30-43 - Pitz Meetinghouse
HABS IA-30-45 - West Amana Flour Mill
HABS IA-44 - Amana Colonies General Store & Offices
HABS IA-46 - John Haas House
HABS IA-47 - W. F. Moershal House
HABS IA-84 - Main Meetinghouse
HABS IA-99 - Amana Colonies
Ruth Reynolds - ruthmusic [at] yahoo [dot] com
Dave King
National Register database - Reference number 66000336 (Search for documents)
National Historic Landmark information