Fairfield Heritage Trail :: Buildings 7 & 8

Iowa State Bank, 1955
NE Corner of the Square

An excellent example of Streamline Moderne design, it replaced the old bank building in 1955.

The red lettering on the south side exterior is original, as is the clock, and the blond woodwork interior.

Another example of Streamline Moderne is the Fairfield High School at 605-607 East Broadway, although it is subdued. Completed in 1938 by the WPA, it replaced one that burned down.

See photos of the construction in 1955 in the bank.

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See an early postcard

Armory, 1910
122 E. Burlington Ave

The Armory, built by Company M of the 54th Infantry of the Iowa National Guard by selling shares of stock to company members and from donations, served Fairfield well until a new armory was built on Stone Street in 1958.

Many, many, community events were held here, probably the largest being an appearance by Aimee Semple McPherson, one of the most famous female evangelists in the world.

In 1934 about 2500 people waited hours for her to arrive from Des Moines.

It was remodeled in 2004 to be used for community events.