Belle Plaine Main Street Historic District
Commercial buildings dominate the district. They include the Sankot Motor Company (c. 1910), which is individually listed on the National Register. Also included in the district are the Pythian Castle (1895), Masonic Temple (1895), Odd Fellows Building (1906), two theaters, the former Hart Memorial Library (1931), the Chicago & North Western Railroad Depot and Freight House (1894), and the section of the tracks adjacent to the depot. The period of significance is from 1885 to 1960, and the buildings are constructed during that time frame. The Classical Revival and the Early Commercial architectural styles are dominant. Architect-designed buildings include the First National Bank (Charles A. Dieman; 1921), and the Hart Memorial Library (Charles B. Zalesky). Both architects were from Cedar Rapids.
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ^ Alexa McDowell. "Belle Plaine Main Street Historic District" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved July 5, 2016.