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Granger House
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National Register of Historic Places

Granger House

Also known as Marion Historical Museum

Marion’s first place on the National RegisterListed Aug 13, 1976; only 110 of Iowa’s 2,458 listings are older
Victorian ItalianateListed 1976Marion
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About Granger House

Granger House, at 970 10th St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 13, 1976: the first place in Marion to be listed. Only 110 of Iowa’s 2,458 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Victorian Italianate, as it does for 4 other Iowa listings. The listing covers 1.5 acres. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isListed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in Linn County. 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 · 13 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

970 10th St., Marion · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Granger HouseStart here
  2. 2Marion Commercial Historic DistrictGreek Revival · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3First Presbyterian Church of Marion, IowaGothic Revival · next door
  4. 4Marion Carnegie Public LibraryClassical Revival · next door
  5. 5James W. and Ida G. Bowman HouseBungalow/Craftsman · next door
Around it

6 more Register listings within half a mile

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

DTerrace Park Historic DistrictCraftsman0.2 miBWilliam and Phebe C. Dunn HouseBuilt 18660.3 miBGlenn O. and Lucy O. Pyle HouseBungalow/Craftsman · Built 19240.4 miBSamuel M. Lane HouseItalianate0.4 miDPucker Street Historic DistrictItalianate0.4 miBBraska HouseVernacular · Built 18550.5 mi

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Questions about Granger House

Is Granger House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 13, 1976 (Register number 76000781).

Is Granger House a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Granger House?

Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.

Where can I read the history of Granger House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 13 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 75339408 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.