Harlan Courthouse Square Commercial District

Market, 6th, 7th, and Court Sts., around Courthouse Sq.
Harlan, Iowa

Historic Document

Harlan Courthouse Square Commercial District is located in Shelby County, Iowa certified as a historic location on Friday September 23, 1994. This location is a protected historic place because of historical significance relating to Commerce/Trade, Government, more specifically a Business, Professional, Financial Institution, Specialty Store, Department Store, Restaurant, Courthouse. Harlan Courthouse Square Commercial District was nominated by as a historic location by State Government based on Architecture/Engineering and its significance in Architecture.

Harlan Courthouse Square Commercial District Information

Ownership Type: Private, Local
Type of Resource: District
Historically Significant Years Associated With This Location: 1892
Level of Governmental Significance: Local
Architect, builder, or engineer: Bell, C.E.; Et. al.
Restricted Archeological Site: Not Listed as a Restricted Site

Harlan Courthouse Square Commercial District Size Data

Acres occupied by this site: 68
Number of historically contributing buildings: 38
Number of historically contributing sites: 1
Number of historically contributing structures: 0
Number of historically contributing objects: 1
Number of noncontributing buildings: 13
Number of noncontributing sites: 0
Number of noncontributing structures: 0
Number of noncontributing objects: 1
Related Sections:
Harlan Historic Locations Shelby County Historic Locations Iowa Historic Locations