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The Iowa Falls Historical Society was formed in early
1990. Its first home was in the basement of the Post
Office and then in 320 Stevens Street across from City
Hall. In the early '90's the Society acquired the
Illinois Central Depot and the Mills Tower complex and
started a long and complicated and ultimately successful
application for grants from the Iowa Department of
Transportation to restore the Depot and Tower, completed
in 2003-2004.
In the meantime, thanks to several positive events, the
Society purchased and restored the Dow House at 519
Stevens Street, a step back in time for the structure
and its Antique Garden.
The city's decision to retain and restore the Carnegie
Ellsworth Library Building created a highly usable space
in the lower level of the building in which to relocate
the Society's Historical Museum.
And so, the Society operates four sites, all on or near
historic Rocksylvania Avenue: Historical Museum, Dow
House, Illinois Central Depot and Mills Tower complex
including an Illinois Central caboose.
The Historical Society has become an integral part of
the community's efforts to expand tourism and to retain
contact with its historic roots.
For further information and tours, please contact the
following:
Historical Museum and Dow House
641-648-4017
641-648-3606
Illinois Central Depot and Mills Tower
641-648-5900
641-648-2849 |
