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📜 History & landmarks · Landmark and historical building

Russell Lamson

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A landmark on W 5th St, in the middle of things: 146 places within a five-minute walk. One of 40 history & landmarks in Waterloo.

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On the National Register since 1988

Fire Station No. 2

Fire Station No. 2

Fire Station No. 2 was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 29, 1988. It is significant for its architecture and social history at the local level. Its architecture is described as Renaissance Revival and Romanesque Revival. It was listed as part of Waterloo MPS.

Fire Station No. 2, also known as El Mecca Shrine Club, is a historic building in Waterloo, Iowa. The city's paid fire department was established in 1904; previously, private fire companies served Waterloo. Built in 1907, this is the only early fire station remaining in the city. The building is an eclectic combination of Renaissance Revival and Romanesque Revival styles, and was designed by prominent Waterloo archi…

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146 places within a five-minute walk of Russell Lamson.

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209 W 5th St

The nearest neighbor is Shar's, 1 min walk away.

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Address209 W 5th St · 50701
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Address
209 W 5th St
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(319) 264-1841
Website
https://www.sherman-associates.com/properties/russell-lamson/apartments/?utm_knock=fb
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.

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