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Wapsipinicon Mill
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National Register of Historic Places

Wapsipinicon Mill

Independence’s first place on the National RegisterListed Apr 21, 1975; only 85 of Iowa’s 2,458 listings are older
Listed 1975Independence
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Wapsipinicon Mill

Wapsipinicon Mill, at 100 1st St., W., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 21, 1975: the first place in Independence to be listed. Only 85 of Iowa’s 2,458 listings are older. The Register lists it for its industry and architecture, at the local level. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isBuilding in Iowa, United States of America. 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 · 27 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

100 1st St., W., Independence · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Wapsipinicon MillStart here
  2. 2Eliphalet W. and Catherine E. Jaquish Purdy HouseItalianate · Built 1882 · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3Maas Commercial BuildingItalianate · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4Plane, Robert R., and Julia L., HouseStick · Built 1885 · next door
  5. 5Dr. Judd C. and Margaret S. Clarke Shellito HouseColonial Revival · Built 1917 · 0.2 mi on
Around it

5 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BFisher-Plane Commercial BuildingItalianate0.2 miBWeins Commercial BuildingRomanesque · Built 18920.2 miBMunson BuildingFrench Renaissance Revival0.2 miBMalek TheatreArt Deco0.3 miBBuchanan County Court HouseModerne0.5 mi

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Questions about Wapsipinicon Mill

Is Wapsipinicon Mill on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Apr 21, 1975 (Register number 75000678).

Is Wapsipinicon Mill a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Iowa has 22 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Wapsipinicon Mill?

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 Wapsipinicon Mill?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 27 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 75338330 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.