Adams County Courthouse
A courthouse on 9th St, in the middle of things: 115 places within a five-minute walk. One of 11 town & public services in Corning.















On the National Register since 1991

Adams County Jail
Adams County Jail was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 28, 1991. It is significant for its law, politics and architecture at the local level. Its architecture is described as Greek Revival.
The former Adams County Jail, also known as the House of History: Adams County Historical Society, is located in Corning, Iowa, United States. The limestone structure was built in 1877, and it mimicked the adjacent frame courthouse (no longer extant). The two-story rectangular building is a Vernacular style structure with Greek Revival influence. It is capped with a hipped roof and a flat crest. It served the co…
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115 places within a five-minute walk of Adams County Courthouse.
500 9th St
The nearest neighbor is Government of Adams County, Iowa, 1 min walk away.
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