Bentonsport
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| Nearest city | Keosauqua, Iowa |
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| Coordinates | 40°38′21″N 91°51′57″W / 40.63917°N 91.86583°WCoordinates: 40°38′21″N 91°51′57″W / 40.63917°N 91.86583°W |
| Area | 35 acres (14 ha) |
| Built | 1839 |
| Architectural style | Federal, Gothic Revival, Steamboat Gothic |
| Governing body | Local |
| NRHP Reference # | 72000482[1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 25, 1972 |
Bentonsport is a 35-acre (14 ha) historic district in Van Buren County, Iowa, in the area of Keosauqua, Iowa, that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.[1]
It dates from 1839. It includes Federal, Gothic Revival, and "Steamboat Gothic architecture.[1]
Historic uses of one or more properties in the district include use as a department store, as a specialty store, as a school, as a single dwelling and as a religious structure.[1]
As a promotional term, the area calls itself "Bentonsport National Historic District".[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13.
- ↑ "Historic Bentonsport...in the Villages of Van Buren: Bentonsport National Historic District". Bentonsport.Com. Retrieved 2010-12-05.
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