For the most part the district is made up of single family homes built in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

With a rich variety of architectural styles like Gothic Revival, Italianate, Second Empire, Eastlake Stick, Richardson Romanesque, Queen Anne, and Tudor.

[2] The Lee County Courthouse (1842) and jail (c. 1850) are located across the street from the downtown area.

A combination building houses the Fort Madison City Hall and a fire station (1873).

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