1 Clinton Public Library 306 8th Avenue South The Clinton Public Library was financed by
Andrew Carnegie and built in 1903-1904 from the design of the Chicago
architectural firm of Patton & Miller.
2 The Moeszinger-Marquis/Armstrong Building 721 South 2nd Street The Moeszinger-Marquis/ Armstrong building
was constructed in 1891 by William Bentley for the Clinton Produce Co.
In 1907 the Baldwin Bros. acquired the building for its wholesale
hardware business which in turn passed to its successor company, the
Moeszinger-Marquis Hardware Company in 1912. In 1941, the
building was acquired by R.W. Armstrong who conducted a wholesale
hardware business from the premises. This building, which was
designed by Clinton architect Joshia Rice is now home of the Clinton
Area Chamber of Commerce and the Clinton Regional Development
Corporation, with affordable housing apartments in the upper stories.
3 Lafayette Lamb House (YWCA) 317 7th Avenue
South This building was
constructed in 1877 by architect W.W. Sanborn and rebuilt in 1906.
Originally built in the Second Empire Style, the 1906
"modernization" converted it to more of the Georgian Revival
Style.
4 Howes Building 148 5th Avenue South The Howes building was constructed in 1900
for Edward Madison Howes by Architect Josiah Rice, one of Clinton's
most prolific architects. Reflecting a Renaissance Revival style,
initially only three stories were constructed with the fourth floor
added five years later.
5 Ankeny Building 201-211 5th Avenue
South Constructed in 1930, the
Ankeny building was designed by the Chicago architect Harold Holmes in
"Moderne" or Art Deco style.
6 Van Allen Building 200 5th Avenue South The Van Allen building, one of Iowa's
"Jewel Boxes" was constructed in 1912-1914. The
building was designed by Louis H. Sullivan for John D. Van Allen, who
established what became the area's most successful department store in
1892. As a National Historic Landmark, this building is one of
about 10% of the buildings listed on the National Register of Historic
Places with such a designation.
7 City National Bank (First National Bank) 226-228 5th
Avenue South Designed by John
Morrell & Son in the Neo-Classical Revival style, the City National
Bank was constructed in 1911-1912.
8 George M. Curtis Mansion (Women's Club) 420 5th Avenue
South Constructed in 1883-1884,
this Victorian style mansion which now houses the Clinton Women's Club
is formally the home of nineteenth century lumber industrialist George
M. Curtis.
9 Clinton County Courthouse 612 North 2nd
Street The Romanesque style Clinton
County Courthouse was constructed from 1892-1897 by architect Josiah
Rice.
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