Jefferson Elementary School
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About Jefferson Elementary School
Jefferson Elementary School, at 501 North Cherry, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 24, 2002. The Register lists it for its architecture and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Moderne, as it does for 30 other Iowa listings. It was listed as part of Public Schools for Iowa: Growth and Change MPS.
What it isHistoric building located in Creston, 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 · 48 MB · National Archives↗Finding Jefferson Elementary School
501 North Cherry, Creston
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
3 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Jefferson Elementary School
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Questions about Jefferson Elementary School
Is Jefferson Elementary School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 24, 2002 (Register number 02001223).
Is Jefferson Elementary School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Iowa has 22 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Jefferson Elementary School?
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 Jefferson Elementary School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 48 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 75337982 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.