Newton Main Street

The Main Street District is where history meets hometown charm. It is a 90-acre walkable, lively space full of unique shops, eats and events. It's where our community and visitors come to live, work and celebrate. With revitalized design, strong leadership and a spirit of entrepreneurship, we're building a District that's distinctly Newton. The District is filled with significant historic architecture: Jasper County Courthouse, designed by the firm Proudfoot & Bird and completed in 1911; Historic Hotel Maytag built in 1926 with air conditioning, a theatre and dining; and former Maytag Appliance office and production facilities renovated into Legacy Plaza. The mission of Newton Main Street is to preserve the history, invest in the future, and develop pride in our downtown district through community involvement, volunteerism, and private-public partnerships within the heart of Newton.