Syndicate Block (La Porte City, Iowa)

Syndicate Block
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	206, 208, 210, 212, and 216 Main St., La Porte City, Iowa
Coordinates	42°18′54.6″N 92°11′32.4″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1891, 1894
Built by	Albert L. Day
Architectural style	Late Victorian
NRHP reference No.	05001429
Added to NRHP	December 21, 2005

The Syndicate Block is a historic building located in La Porte City, Iowa, United States. A group of real estate investors known as the La Porte Improvement Company was responsible for the construction of this commercial block. The first four sections of the block were completed in 1891, and the fifth section in 1894. It is unknown why its address in 216 Main Street as it is adjacent to 212. It is also the largest commercial building in La Porte City. The investors continued to own and manage the property until 1919. The two-story brick structure features a unified architectural design and late Victorian styling. Brick pilasters surmounted with pinnacles divide each of the units. All of the windows on the second floor are round arched windows. Decorative brickwork is found on the parapet and cornice. A common entrance to the second floor units is found between 210 and 212. The cornice at this point has a stone name plaque that reads "Syndicate/Block/1891." Above 216 is a triangular pediment. While some of the storefronts have been altered the upper floor maintains its integrity. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.