Carl L. Caviness Post 102, American Legion

The Carl L. Caviness Post 102, American Legion was built in 1925. It reflects Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals architecture and was designed by Chariton architect William L. Perkins. In its National Register of Historic Places nomination, it was deemed "a good example of the Revival styles popular in the 1920s", a well-preserved work by William L. Perkins and an illustration of "the importance of the American Legion in the social life of the community."[2] It was named in honor of Carl L. Caviness who was the first Lucas county resident to be killed in action during World War I.

Caviness, Carl L., Post 102, American Legion
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district Contributing property
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Location	201 S. Main St. Chariton, Iowa
Coordinates	41°0′53″N 93°18′31″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1925
Architect	William L. Perkins
Architectural style	Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Part of	Lucas County Courthouse Square Historic District (ID14000324)
MPS	Architectural Career of William L. Perkins in Iowa:1917-1957 MPS
NRHP reference No.	06000773[1]
Added to NRHP	September 06, 2006

It was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006. The listing included two contributing buildings, the second being an attached Quonset hut that was no longer in use.[1][2] In 2014 it was included as a contributing property in the Lucas County Courthouse Square Historic District.[3]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. Molly Myers Naumann (March 2006). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Carl L. Caviness Post 102, American Legion". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-06-30. with eight photos
3. Molly Myers Naumann. "Lucas County Courthouse Square Historic District" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-08-09.