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Stone City Historic District

Stone City Historic District
General Store Stone City, Iowa.jpg
General Store
Location 12828-12573 Stone City Rd., 12392-12340 Dearborn Rd., and 12381-12551 County Road X28
Stone City, Iowa
Built 1870-1913
Architect Beck, Guido; Green, John A.
Architectural style Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Gabled cottage
NRHP reference # 08001099
Added to NRHP November 21, 2008

The Stone City Historic District is located in Stone City, Iowa, United States. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a historic district in November 2008. The buildings of Stone City Historic District were constructed using Anamosa Limestone quarried locally and built between 1870 and 1913.

In 1870 Henry Dearborn, owner of Stone City Quarries, built his home near his business. With the help of John Green Mr. Dearborn also built what became known as the General Store in 1897. The General Store at one time was the location of the town post office.


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