Midwest

Ames

Story County, IA

Population

66,265

Walk Score

88 · Very Walkable

Median rent

$1,011

Median home value

$247,500

[[Municipal corporation

1869

On the National Register

Historic districts

  • Ames Main Street Historic District · listed 2018
  • Bandshell Park Historic District · listed 1999
  • Old Town Historic District · listed 2004

Notable landmarks

  • Agriculture Hall · listed 1985
  • Alumni Hall · listed 1978
  • Ames High School · listed 2002
  • Budd, Prof, J.L., Sarah M., and Etta Budd, House · listed 2001
  • Christian Petersen Courtyard Sculptures, and Dairy Industry Building · listed 1987
  • Colonials Club House · listed 2012
  • Cranford Apartment Building · listed 2023
  • Delta Upsilon Chapter House · listed 2010
  • Engineering Hall · listed 1983
  • Horticulture Laboratory, Iowa State College
  • Iowa Beta Chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon · listed 2014
  • Knapp-Wilson House · listed 1966
  • MacDonald, Gilmour B. and Edith Craig, House · listed 1992
  • Marston Water Tower · listed 1982
  • Masonic Temple · listed 2016
  • Morrill Hall · listed 1996
  • Municipal Building · listed 1997
  • Pleasant Grove Community Church and Cemetery · listed 2010
  • Roosevelt School · listed 2010
  • Sigma Sigma-Delta Chi Fraternity House · listed 2008
  • Skunk River Bridge · listed 1998

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