Chariton’s history is
mostly unwritten
The public archives hold only 3 old photos of Chariton. The rest are in attics, shoeboxes and the historical society. Help start the collection.
The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗Chariton was platted in 1850. Chariton was the name of a French trader.
Some of the contributing properties are individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Designed by local architect William L. Perkins and listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its role in the development of Chariton as a county seat, the Hotel Charitone is listed by the Iowa Historic Preservation Alliance as one of the most endangered sites in Iowa. The hotel is currently undergoing restoration with the majority of the hotel being converted into apartments.
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Timeline
built from the dates on the items belowStart Chariton’s collection
The first neighbors to add old photos shape how Chariton’s history is told.
2 of 10 decades since 1900 have photos 🔁Retake an old viewChariton, IA, 1907: stand where they stood+15 📦Share a family photoSign in to add one+10Famous people from Chariton
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Chariton, decade by decade
1980s
14 historic places in Chariton
Chariton has 14 listings on the National Register, and they protect 64 historic buildings, because Lucas County Courthouse Square Historic District alone counts 50.
Where they are
Architectural styles
When they were listed
Listed 1979O. E. Payne House
Listed 1981Lucas County Courthouse
Listed 1987A. J. Stephens House
Listed 2002First United Methodist Church
Listed 2003Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Freight House-Chariton
Listed 2005Chariton Free Public Library
Listed 2006Caviness, Carl L., Post 102, American Legion
Listed 2006Chariton City Hall and Fire Station
Listed 2006Chariton Herald-Patriot Building
Listed 2006Chariton Masonic Temple
Listed 2006Hotel Charitone
Listed 2010Chariton Cemetery Historic District
Listed 2011J.T. and Mollie Crozier House
Listed 2014Lucas County Courthouse Square Historic DistrictThen & now
No then-and-now pairs yet. Take a photo from the same spot as Chariton, IA (1907) and it appears here side by side.
🔁 Retake this view · +15Stories next door
nearby towns’ historyFrom Wikimedia Commons (3), the Library of Congress (1) and the National Register (2). Images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.