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Childhood home of Mildred Augustine Wirt Benson Tama hISTORIC VEGETATION
(a.k.a., Carolyn Keene): Author of the Nancy Drew
mysteries� Cherry Mansion: Tours are sometimes available Most of the IVSB’s vegetation falls into the
of this grand 1903 house with third-floor ballroom.
Marengo The grounds once included a six-hole golf course Natural Resources category. But there are a
and private landing strip. Recommended NRHP- few classes of vegetation that are historically
Marengo Gas Company: Built about 1880. eligible. significant imports. These include pine groves,
Recommended NRHP-eligible. willow groves, and water lilies.
Seven other, separate residential properties.
Childhood home of Clifford Berry: Berry helped Recommended NRHP-eligible.
develop the world’s first digital computer between There are two remaining historic Amana
1937 and 1942, the Atanasoff Berry Computer. Tama County, rural Colony Tannenwälder (pine groves)––one
near Homestead, and the other by South
Meskwaki Settlement Ledvina Farmstead: Built in 1920. Recommended
NRHP-eligible. Amana––along with the recently replanted
Meskwaki Tribal Headquarters: Contains tribal Schulwäld (children’s pine grove) at Amana.
council chambers and assorted tribal offices, along Zeman Gothic Roof Barn. Built in 1930. Planted between the 1860s and the 1950s
with a gymnasium used as a community meeting Recommended NRHP-eligible.
area� for eventual pine harvest, today these well-
Two separate residential properties. Recommended managed forests cast striking silhouettes
Meskwaki Settlement School: Completed in 2009, NRHP-eligible. along the Byway. Similarly, rows of pines line
Meskwaki children attend here from preschool
through high school. Toledo each of the seven Amana village cemeteries.
Willow groves are still maintained in at least
Meskwaki Trading Post: This convenience store is Hope Fire Company Engine House: In service from two locations––Amana and West Amana––and
operated by the tribe. 1887 to 1987, now a private residence. NRHP-
listed� the shoots are harvested each year. These
Montour willows are a special variety brought by the
Three separate residential properties: Inspirationists from New York, specifically for
Service Station: Lincoln Highway-era building. Recommended NRHP-eligible.
basket making.