Hobson Block

United States historic place
Hobson Block
U.S. Historic district
Contributing property
42°57′40″N 91°48′29″W / 42.96111°N 91.80806°W / 42.96111; -91.80806
Arealess than 1 acre
Built1885
ArchitectEdward Easton
Architectural styleLate Victorian
Part ofWest Union Commercial Historic District (ID15000191)
MPSIowa's Main Street Commercial Architecture MPS
NRHP reference No.08001042
Added to NRHPNovember 7, 2008[1]

Hobson Block is a historic building in West Union, Iowa, United States. The brick and stone building was designed by local architect Edward Easton in the Late Victorian style to rebuild the town after its original wooden structures were destroyed by fire in May 1885.[2] It was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.[1] In 2015 it was included as a contributing property in the West Union Commercial Historic District.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Jan Olive Nash; Jennifer A. Price (January 2008). "National Register of Historic Places Nomination: Hobson Block" (pdf). National Park Service. with photos
  3. ^ Janice Olive Full. "National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form: West Union Commercial Historic District" (PDF). City of West Union. Retrieved 2016-10-11.
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