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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION

City Administration  |  Council & Boards  |  Police & Emergency  |  Maintenance & Utilities   |  Cemetery  |  Historic Preservation


The City Council established a Historic Preservation Commission in 2008 and became a Certified Local Government through the state in 2009.  Over the years, they have gone to and hosted trainings, received several historic preservation grants, completed site inventory forms for over sixty properties, helped property owners determine appropriate ways to rehabilitate their historic buildings, and completed a nomination for the Downtown Commercial District and the historic water tower to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 


Interested in the history of Manning buildings?  Below are links that are sure to peak that interest for several properties.  Complete site inventory forms or more information can be obtained at City Hall:  712-655-2176; cityofmanning@manningia.com


MORE INFORMATION

City Clerk/Administrator Dawn Meyer serves as the staff to the Historic Preservation Commission.  For more information, contact 712-655-2176 or dawn@manningia.com

Local Historian Dave Kusel has a wealth of historic data on his website. 
www.davidkusel.com/

The Carroll County Geneological Society has a lot of research on people buried in the area. More on their website:  
www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/

Historic Water Tower

Manning's 1903 water tower isn't like other small-town water towers.  It has a very unique history.  Designed by Iowa State professor Anston Marston and college freshman (and Manning native) Henry Brunnier, it has more history than most people realize.  Because of the unique history, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.  Click here for more information. 

Historic Building Information

The Commercial Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.  The National Register Nomination form is the most in-depth look at the twenty-six historic buildings downtown and a synopsis of the history of Manning's commercial downtown.  The full nomination form is available here.  COMMERCIAL HISTORIC DISTRICT NATIONAL REGISTER NOMINATION FORM



Brief Histories (created in 2015)

217 Main Street--Soll's Service
301 Main--BrickHaus Brews
303-305 Main Street--Horizon Equipment & Heithoff, Hansen, Muhlbauer
307 Main Street -- Main Street Office
309 Main Street--Franck & Sextro Law Firm 
311 Main Street--One More Rep Fitness
313-315 Main Street--Carroll Area Nursing and Eich, Vandyke, Werden, & Stegger Law Firm
317-323 Main Street--Manning Pharmacy, The Market Place
401 Main Street
409 Main Street--Country Interiors
413 Main Street--The Grooming Haus

417 Main Street--Cliff's Place
419 Main Street--Irlbeck Collision Center
503 Main Street--Manning Service Center
Home Mutual Insurance Association--721 3rd Street
306 Main Street--Kristina's Flowers
308 Main Street--Vaccant
310 Main Street--Manning Public Library
314 Main Street--Whitey's
316-318 Main Street--Main Street Liquors & State Farm Insurance
326 Main Street--Deb's Corner Cafe
Ramsey's Market--West Street & Hwy 141
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www.ManningIA.com was created and is maintained through the collaboration of:

Main Street Manning
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City of Manning

Questions? Call City Hall: 712-655-2176 
or Email Us: cityofmanning@manningia.com