Hotel Stuart

2025 Preservation at Its Best: Rural Preservation Award

The Hotel Stuart, A National Historic Property, is a two-story building located at the southern edge of Stuart, Iowa. Having sat vacant for decades, this historic hotel originally constructed between 1906/1907, has been transformed to provide unique retail space on the first floor and contemporary apartment units on the upper floor.

The National Register listed Hotel Stuart is located at the southern edge of Stuart. Having sat vacant for decades after a failed development attempt, this historic hotel originally constructed between 1906/1907, has been transformed to provide unique retail space on the first floor and contemporary apartment units on the upper level. The design of this multi-use building retains the historic architectural character while providing modern spaces for the growing, rural community of Stuart.

Photo Credits: MA Architecture

Hotel Stuart, Stuart

Preservation Iowa's two most visible programs are Iowa’s Most Endangered and Preservation at Its Best. These two programs work well together because being listed as Most Endangered often leads to awareness, a preservation effort, and a high-quality, award-winning project.

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