National Register of Historic Places

Adams-Higgins House

Spencer, Clay County, Iowa
Listed
September 26, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84001214

About this property

The Adams-Higgins House is a historic home in Spencer, Iowa, United States. It is located at 1215 Grand Avenue. The home is also referred to as the Higgins House or Higgins Mansion. The house is architecturally unusual because it was built as a late Victorian style house in 1884, then substantially renovated in 1912 with addition of neo-classical porches and roofline. In 1984, it was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places. At the time the property retained historic landscaping and a 32 feet (9.8 m) by 29 feet (8.8 m) playhouse from c. 1917–18. In 2014 it was included as a contributing property in the North Grand Avenue Residential Historic District.

Location

1215 N. Grand Ave.
Spencer, Clay County, Iowa
43.15014, -95.14556

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Grand Avenue Historic Commercial District
Modern
0.4 mi
Spencer High School and Auditorium
Industrial
0.5 mi
Clay County Courthouse
Industrial
0.6 mi
Little Sioux River Bridge
Industrial
1.5 mi
Okoboji Bridge
Industrial
8.7 mi

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When was Adams-Higgins House listed on the National Register?

Adams-Higgins House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 26, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Adams-Higgins House?

Adams-Higgins House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Adams-Higgins House?

The period of significance for Adams-Higgins House is recorded as the industrial era.

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