American Legion Memorial Building

The American Legion Memorial Building, also known as Atlantic National Guard Armory, at 201 Poplar Street in Atlantic, Iowa was built in 1939. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.[1] Designed by Council Bluffs architect George A. Spooner, it includes Moderne and Art Deco architecture.[2] It was built by G.F. Construction Company of Exira, Iowa. The building served historically for arms storage, as a military facility, as a meeting hall, and as a sport facility.


American Legion Memorial Building
U.S. National Register of Historic Places


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Location	201 Poplar St. Atlantic, Iowa
Coordinates	41°24′32″N 95°0′50″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1939
Built by	G.F. Construction Company
Architect	George A. Spooner
Architectural style	Moderne Art Deco
NRHP reference No.	06001121[1]
Added to NRHP	December 12, 2006

References

"National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
James E. Jacobsen. "American Legion Memorial Building" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-03-27.

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National Register of Historic Places in Cass County, Iowa
Atlantic	American Legion Memorial Building Atlantic High School Cass County Courthouse Charles F. and Ruth Chase House Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Depot Hotel Whitney S.F. Martin House Job A. and Rebecca E. McWaid House
Griswold	Griswold National Bank
Lewis	George B. Hitchcock House Nishnabotna Ferry House
See also: National Register of Historic Places listings in Cass County, Iowa and List of National Historic Landmarks in Iowa

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