According to The Des Moines Register, residents of Lenox and nearby New Market in Taylor County recall sundown town ordinances to restrict the presence of people of color. Landmarks include Lenox Hotel. Lenox is the birthplace of Spencer Brown, football offensive tackle.
Lenox, Iowa gifts and souvenirs: 28 designs made from Lenox's own map, landmarks and history, from $10 to $95. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Lenox Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Lenox Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Lenox Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Lenox Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Lenox Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Lenox Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon, in 4 styles
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
Classic large-letter postcard art, filled with local photos
The town's story in dates, from its own records, for home or classroom
Map of local landmarks, washable fabric
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos, 11 oz ceramic
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Large-letter postcard art on a sturdy tote
Foam-front trucker, printed (not embroidered) with local photos
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
The town's earliest Sanborn fire-insurance map, drawn building by building and hand-coloured, from the Library of Congress
Population 2010: 1,407 → 2020: 1,339
From Wikidata (CC0).
Lenox was established in 1872, following construction of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad through the territory. The settlement was incorporated on July 2, 1875.
According to The Des Moines Register, residents of Lenox and nearby New Market in Taylor County recall sundown town ordinances to restrict the presence of people of color. Helen Janson, Taylor County Historical Society president, stated, "Lenox was violently opposed to blacks. It was well-known."
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Lenox, Iowa, revision 1379470733 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
We share a part of every Lenox sale with local partners, and we'd love to print from your collection. Old photographs, maps and postcards make the best keepsakes.
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3 free coloring pages of Lenox, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Lenox's population was 1,339 in the 2020 U.S. Census, down from 1,407 in 2010.
Lenox Hotel
A view of Lenox
A view of Lenox