Editing Clinton, Iowa (section)

==Architecture==

[[File:Vanallen002.JPG|left|thumb|The Van Allen Building, National Historic Landmark]]

'''National Historic Landmark:'''
*The [[Van Allen Building]], a [[National Historic Landmark]] designed by [[Louis Sullivan]], was completed in 1914.The Van Allen Building is currently a commercial and residential space located in Downtown Clinton. The Van Allen Building was added to the National Historic Landmarks in 1976.

'''Buildings on the National Register of Historic Places:'''

[[File:Clinton County Courthouse; Clinton, Iowa; June 29, 2013 (2).JPG|thumb|The Clinton County Courthouse, National Register of Historic Places]]

[[File:Clinton Public Library - Clinton, Iowa.JPG|thumb|Clinton Public Library, National Register of Historic Places]]
[[File:St. Irenaeus Church Clinton, Iowa pic1.JPG|thumb|St. Irenaeus Church, National Register of Historic Places]]
* [[Clinton County Courthouse (Iowa)|Clinton County Courthouse]], constructed from 1892 to 1897 by architects Stanley Mansfield and Josiah Rice in [[Romanesque Revival style]].  Exterior walls are of red sandstone and granite and the tower is of copper which has weathered to a bright green color. Noted architect [[Claire Allen]] from [[Jackson, Michigan]] also worked on this building.<ref name=wonderous>{{Cite book|url=https://openlibrary.org/books/OL485525M/The_wondrous_works_of_Claire_Allen_architect|title=The wondrous works of Claire Allen, architect|first=Mary|last=Abbott|date=14 November 1996|publisher=City of Jackson Historic District Commission|access-date=14 November 2021|website=Openlibrary.org|ol=485525M}}</ref> The Clinton County Courthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.
* [[Clinton Public Library]], financed by [[Andrew Carnegie]] and built 1903-1904 from the design of the Chicago architectural firm of Patton & Miller. [[Beaux-Arts architecture|Beaux Arts]] [[Neoclassical architecture|Neoclassica]]; style with a monumental entry with processional steps and flanking paired columns. Symmetry of design and borrowings of Greek and Roman inspired elements complete the composition.  Exterior walls of cut and dressed limestone. The Clinton Public Library was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
* [[Lafayette Lamb House]] (YWCA), constructed in 1877 by architect W.W. Sanborn and rebuilt in 1906.  Originally built in the [[Second Empire architecture|Second Empire style]], the 1906 'modernization' converted it to more of the [[Georgian Revival architecture|Georgian Revival]] style. The Lafayette Lamb House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
* City National Bank ([[First National Bank (Clinton, Iowa)|First National Bank]]), designed by John Morrell & Son in the [[Neoclassical architecture|Neoclassical style]] and constructed in 1911-1912. City National Bank was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.
* [[Howes Building]], constructed in 1900 for Edward Madison Howes by architect Josiah Rice in Renaissance Revival style, featuring engaged pilasters with [[Ionic order|Ionic]] capitals.  The exterior street facades of the building are of red face brick with decorative accents of red [[terracotta]].  The fourth floor added in 1905 by architect John Morrell. The Howes Building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.
* [[Ankeny Building]], constructed in 1930, designed by Chicago architect Harold Holmes in "Moderne" or [[Art Deco]] style.  The building street facades are clad with cream-colored [[terracotta]] panels. Today, this building is home to many commercial businesses. The Ankeny Building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.
* [[Moeszinger-Marquis Hardware Co.|Moeszinger-Marquis (Armstrong) Building]], designed by Josiah Rice and constructed in 1891 by William Bentley for the Clinton Produce Company.  In 1907 the Baldwin Bros. acquired the building for its wholesale hardware business, which in turn passed to its successor company, the Moeszinger-Marquis Hardware Company in 1912.  In 1941 the building was acquired by R.W. Armstrong, who also conducted a wholesale hardware business from the premises. The Armstrong Building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.
* [[George M. Curtis House|George M. Curtis Mansion]] (Women's Club), constructed in [[Queen Anne style architecture in the United States|Queen Anne style]] in 1883-1884. The Mansion contains more than forty stained glass windows, carved banisters, ornate wood trim, and massive fireplaces. Curtis Mansion was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
* [[Castle Terrace Historic District]], Originally platted in 1892.  The project was a promotional effort to show developers, architects, and builders the application and products of the Curtis Company.  The architectural design is highly eclectic, with [[English Gothic architecture|Tudor Gothic]] the primary style utilized.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20050228232441/http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaclinto/places/castleterrace.htm Castle Terrace Historic District</ref> Castle Terrace Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.
* [[Cherry Bank]], Built 1870–1871, the Dr. A.L. Ankeny/Lindmeier/Cottral house is two stories high with walls of red brick with [[buff brick|buff-colored brick]] used for quoins at the corners and for the window arches.  A cornice, hip roof, and widow's walk cap the building. Cherry Bank was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.
* [[St. Irenaeus Catholic Church (Clinton, Iowa)|Saint Irenaeus Church]], was designed by W.W. Sanborn and was constructed from 1864 to 1871.  It was constructed in the Gothic Revival Style. Saint Irenaeus was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://clintonherald.com/local/x20302348/St-Irenaeus-A-legacy-in-danger|title=St. Irenaeus: A legacy in danger|publisher=Clinton Herald (September 17, 2009) |access-date=September 30, 2010 |last=Smith |first=Jeniece|date=September 17, 2009 }}</ref>