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Dover Museum & Depot, New London, IA

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Dover Museum & Depot

A historical museum in New London, Iowa, housed in a donated brick building and a restored 1906 railroad depot.

New London, IA

About Dover Museum & Depot

The museum grew out of meetings that began in late 1994, led by local citizens and the Chamber of Commerce. The Dover Historical Society was organized in 1995 to recognize and preserve artifacts from New London and nearby areas. A brick building given by Chester and Ila Coleman houses the museum, and the structure was later added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. A separate depot was moved to New London after the town's original depot was torn down, and it was restored in 2012. The depot holds a large collection of railroad tools and memorabilia donated by Marvin Klos.

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  • #National Register
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