Porter Hall
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Porter Hall
Porter Hall, at 706 Drake Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 24, 1980. It was among the first 4 of Centerville’s 10 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Tudor Revival, as it does for 54 other Iowa listings. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric house in Iowa, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 21 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
706 Drake Ave., Centerville · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
5 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Porter Hall
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Porter Hall
Is Porter Hall on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 24, 1980 (Register number 80001429).
Is Porter Hall a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Iowa has 22 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is James B. Weaver House, 24.2 miles away.
Can you visit Porter Hall?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Porter Hall?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 21 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75338233 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.