Emery Building

Historical marker location:

830 Central Avenue, Northwood, Iowa

( Marker is on Central Avenue (U.S. 56) west of 9th Street, on the right when traveling west.)

1912.

The Amana Colonies, located in east-central Iowa, were founded by a group of German immigrants in the mid-1800s. The Amanas are known for their unique communal way of life and their production of high-quality furniture, textiles, and food products.