The Newton Downtown Historic District (outlined in blue on the map below) consists of 85 properties (some of which contain more than one storefront). It was officially listed on the National Register of Historic Places in September 2014. The National Register is the federal list of districts, sites, buildings, & structures significant in American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, and culture. National Register districts are shown to be important in the history and/or development of their community. Properties contributing to the significance of an historic district are at least 50 years old and retain a high degree of historic integrity.

The buildings marked on the map are individually eligible for the National Register due to architectural or historic significance. (Please note that the historic building names are being used in the descriptions below.)
Building Name | Building Address | Building Description |
---|
1. Jasper County Courthouse | 101 1st St N | Beaux Arts – 1911 |
2. Hotel Maytag | 105 N 2nd Ave E/114 – 124 1st St N | Chicago Commercial – 1926 |
3. Allfree Building | 103 – 110 1st Ave E/100 – 108 1st St N | Early 20th C. Commercial – 1917 – 1918 |
4. Joy Dental | 112 1st Ave E | Italianate – 1902 |
5. First Presbyterian Church | 220 N 2nd Ave E | Tudor Revival – 1924 |
6. First Methodist Episcopal Church | 210 N 2nd Ave E | Classical Revival – 1915 |
7. Ramer Block | 102 N 2nd Ave E | Commercial Italianate – 1896 |
8. First Newton National Bank | 100 N 2nd Ave W | Neo-Classical Revival – 1920 |
9. Scarf Building | 112 N 2nd Ave W | Commercial Italianate – 1892 |
10. Salvation Army Citadel | 219 N 2nd Ave W | Neo-Classical Revival – 1928 |
11. Mann’s Wagon Shop & White Way Cafe | 210 1st Ave W/212 – 214 1st Ave W | Commercial – 1866 Remodeled Commercial – 1883 |
12. Jasper County Public Service Complex | 115 W 2nd St | 20th C. Revival – 1911 & 1915 |