1890 Youtz Carriage House
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Ca. 1893
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The original location of the carriage house, center of the block of N 1st Street and Main Street, next to the location of the old Panora water tower.
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In this photo you can see the first Guthrie County Courthouse that was then used as the first Guthrie County High School before being moved across 1st Street and set next to the alley. It would be used for City Hall for a few years and then sold off and moved to private property and used as a barn.
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On the right side of the alley, you see S. D. Nichol's Law Office and the Mayor's Office. These buildings would later be replaced in 1928 by a little brick bungalow that is now owned by our curator.
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This photo was taken from the bell tower on the first brick county high school, built in 1877, that was located on the SW corner of Panora's town square.
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Ca. 1893
This is the carriage house today. We are currently looking for ways to save it and relocate it to the GCHV Complex.
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January 2023
The carriage house was moved by Billy Bell Movers in the fall of 2023.
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October 2023
In the summer of 2024, we were awarded grant funding to complete the exterior restoration of the carriage house.
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Summer 2024
Fish-scale siding added to match the house.
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Summer 2025
We need your support.
The Guthrie County Historical Village Foundation needs your help. The Foundation, which is a 501(c)(3), nonprofit organization, relies on your support to undertake projects like the 1900 Youtz Carriage House. Your donation is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Cash donations can be made in any of the following ways:
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To make a cash, check, or money order donation, please mail to:
GCHV
206 W South Street
Panora, IA 50216
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Or stop by the GCHV when we are open for the season:
May 1 to Oct 15, Tues-Fri 10am-4:30pm, Sat & Holidays 1pm-4:30pm
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