Editing Newton, Iowa (section)

===Historic preservation===
[[File:Downtown Newton Iowa.jpg|alt=An aerial image of downtown Newton.|left|thumb|An aerial image of downtown Newton.]]
In February 2014, Newton was selected to take part in the Main Street Iowa program, which is a coordinating program for the Main Street America program and part of the Iowa Economic Development Authority. Newton Main Street is a 501(c)3 organization with a goal of economic development within the context of historic preservation. In September 2014, Newton's downtown was designated to the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newtondailynews.com/2014/10/05/downtown-newton-lands-historic-designation/ao805ac/|title=Downtown Newton lands historic designation|last=Writer|first=Ty Rushing Daily News Senior Staff|website=newtondailynews.com|access-date=31 January 2019}}</ref> The district has 87 properties within it.

The [[Fred Maytag Park|Fred Maytag Park Historic District]], which includes Maytag Bowl, Maytag Park and Maytag Pool, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in November 2010.

Newton has several other places listed on the National Register of Historic Places including the [[Thomas Arthur House]], [[August H. Bergman House]], [[Emerson Hough Elementary School]], the [[Jasper County Courthouse (Iowa)|Jasper County Courthouse]], and [[St. Stephen's Episcopal Church (Newton, Iowa)|St. Stephen's Episcopal Church]].

The Jasper County Historical Museum is located on the southwest est side of Newton and features historical artifacts from throughout Newton's history, including many early-model washing machines manufactured by Maytag.<ref name="Riley" /> The museum is managed by the Jasper County Historical Society.