1.  Commercial Block, ab. 1851
106, 108, 110 N. Main Street

Italianate in design, this building is a local rarity for having an original facade that is intact.  The cast iron columns and the exuberant arches and capitals were made locally.

"Louden M'f'g Works Fairfield Iowa" is cast into the bottom of the columns, which predates the Louden Machinery Company.  Scroll down to see more photos.

The paneled millwork under the windowsills is original.  Many of the buildings around the square had this style of storefront in the early days.

Typically an awning was above the store windows, with the sign above the awning.

"LOUDEN M'F'G WORKS  FAIRFIELD IOWA" is cast into the column base.

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Commercial Block, 106-110 N. Main Street.

LOUDEN M'F'G WORKS  FAIRFIELD IOWA" is cast into the base of the column.

Different colors on the columns.

Before the current painting.

106-110 N. Main St.    (Sept 2008)

Refurbishing under way, July 2007

Before the refurbishing.

Details - before the refurbishing.

Details - before the refurbishing.