McClanahan Block

McClanahan Block
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district Contributing property
Location	613 Washington Ave. Iowa Falls, Iowa
Coordinates	42°31′09.8″N 93°15′53.3″W / 42.519389°N 93.264806°WCoordinates: 42°31′09.8″N 93°15′53.3″W / 42.519389°N 93.264806°W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1913
Architectural style	Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements
Part of	Washington Avenue Commercial Historic District (#12000889)
MPS	Iowa Falls MPS
NRHP Reference #	93000956[1]
Added to NRHP	October 1, 1993

The McClanahan Block is a historic building located in Iowa Falls, Iowa, United States. The city experienced a devastating fire in 1874, and most of the buildings on this block were built after the fire giving them a commonality of design. This two-story commercial building, completed in 1913, stands out given its polychrome brick and the simplicity of its design.^[2] Its decorative elements are found in the patterns created on its surface utilizing the bricks. At the time this building was constructed, Washington Avenue was paved and cement sidewalks replaced their wooden predecessors.

The building was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. It was included as a contributing property in the Washington Avenue Commercial Historic District in 2012.^[3]

References

1. National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
2. Molly Myers Naumann. "McClanahan Block" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-11-08. with photos
3. Molly Myers Naumann. "Washington Avenue Commercial Historic District" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-11-08.