The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗Harcourt was platted in 1881. It was named for William Vernon Harcourt, a British statesman. A post office has been in operation in Harcourt since 1882.
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National Register of Historic Places
1 historic place in Harcourt
1 place in Harcourt is on the National Register of Historic Places, the country’s official list of buildings and places worth saving.
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In Iowaby listings · most towns there have none
1place listed1 building
0National Historic LandmarksNone here yet
1historic building protectedcounting each building in a district
2026first listedHarcourt Consolidated School Gymnasium
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When they were listed
The Register began in 1966.
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National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · styles from the National Archives catalog · photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each place
Then & now
When neighbors add old photos, retakes from the same spot appear here side by side.
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