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National Register of Historic Places

Hardware Building

On the National Register since 197749 years
CommercialListed 1977Wadena

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Hardware Building

Hardware Building, at 223 Mill St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 15, 1977. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Commercial, as it does for 49 other Iowa listings.

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 · 109 MB · National Archives↗
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223 Mill St., Wadena

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Is Hardware Building on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jul 15, 1977 (Register number 77000516).

Is Hardware Building a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Hardware Building?

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 Hardware Building?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 109 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 75338830 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.