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Iconic Places
HISTORY
Bennett Viaduct
1910
The 1,492 foot long bridge connected the two sections of Fort Dodge; at 3rd Street, then going west across the Des Moines River and connecting at G Street in “West” Fort Dodge.
Blanden Art Museum
1932
920 3rd Ave S
The Blanden Memorial Art Museum was constructed in 1932 as the first art museum in Iowa in the Historic Oak Hill District. Charles Blanden donated the funding to build the museum.
City Square and Gazebo
1851
The “Square” has been a gathering place since Fort Dodge was first settled. In the year 1851, the square extended down to what is now 3rd Street and the area was used as a parade ground for the garrison of soldiers who were stationed at the nearby fort that was located north of the Square.
Dodger Stadium
1939
Dodger Stadium stands as one of the most impressive high school outdoor sports facilities in the state.
Fort Dodge High Bridge
1901
One of the most massive bridges in Central Iowa crosses high above the Des Moines River and a neighborhood in Fort Dodge.
Harlan Rogers Park
1967
1628 Nelson Avenue
Harlan and Hazel Rogers Ball Park is one of the best athletic and recreational facilities in the state. In 1967, Harlan and Hazel Rogers donated the land for the baseball and softball diamonds at Rogers Sports Complex which now host the Iowa High School Girls Softball Tournament.
Laramar Ballroom
1920s
710 1st Ave N
For the thousands who frequented the ballroom over the years, the brick building with loft seating that rings the wooden dance floor holds many special memories.
Oleson Park Band Shell
1938
1400 Oleson Park Ave
The Oleson Park Band Shell marked a major departure from the small gazebo type bandstands which were constructed in the U.S. after the Civil War.
Treloar's Inn
1928
North 15th Street
The most legendary of all the Fort Dodge restaurants was Treloar’s Inn. In its day, Treloar’s Inn was known all over the mid-west and seated over 500 people. It all began with a 120 square foot building.
Ringland/Smeltzer House
1903
1019 2nd Ave. S
Spencer Beman designed a home for the Ringlands that exhibited Jacobethan Revival architecture, which featured unique brickwork, tall chimneys, multiple gables and rectangular window frames with leaded glass panes.
The Vincent House
1872
824 3rd Avenue South
Located at 824 3rd Avenue South in the historic Oak Hill District in Fort Dodge, The Vincent House speaks of the compelling history of the very beginnings of the city.
YMCA
1891
1422 1st Ave S
This space probably was used to provide temporary housing for homeless men and a space for socialization and meetings for prayer.
YWCA
1909
826 1st Ave N
The Young Woman's Christian Association was organized July 8, 1909. Mrs. John P. Dolliver was the first president and served until October, 1910, when she resigned and Mrs. George Ringland was elected president.
