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Other than its architecture, what makes Anamosa standout is that unlike most other Iowa city's it was never properly platted. [2] Instead, the city grew organically from three commercial nodes. One was located in the flood plain of the Wapsipinicon River, and two others on the higher ground to the east. The two on the higher ground developed ...
Anamosa is home to the Anamosa State Penitentiary, formerly known as the Iowa Men's Reformatory, a medium/maximum security prison that is the largest in Iowa, housing over 1,200 male inmates. Anamosa State Penitentiary was home to infamous criminal John Wayne Gacy as well as Robert Hansen, the inspiration for the movie Frozen Ground. [15]
The Col. William T. and Elizabeth C. Shaw House is a historic building located in Anamosa, Iowa, United States.Shaw settled in this area in 1854, and as a building contractor was responsible for the construction of many of the commercial blocks in the central business district. [2]
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The State Quarry, Iowa Men's Reformatory is a nationally recognized historic district located northwest of Anamosa, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. [ 1 ]
Farm No. 1, Iowa Men's Reformatory, also known as the West Farm, is located west of Anamosa, Iowa, United States. It was listed as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. [ 1 ]
Location of Jones County in Iowa. This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Jones County, Iowa. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Jones County, Iowa, United States. Latitude and longitude coordinates are provided for many National ...
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