Schmidt House
Also known as Bandow Apartments
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Schmidt House
Schmidt House, at 101 Oak St., NW, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 25, 1977. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 15 other Iowa listings. Six more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isBuilding 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 · 83 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
101 Oak St., NW, Elkader · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
4 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Federal style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Federal.
Memories of Schmidt House
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Schmidt House
Is Schmidt House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 25, 1977 (Register number 77000503).
Is Schmidt House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Iowa has 22 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Fort Crawford Military Hospital, 18.6 miles away.
Can you visit Schmidt House?
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 Schmidt House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 83 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 75338512 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.