About this property
The Amaziah and Cornelia (Wait) Cannon House , also known as Crab Apple Grove , is a historic building located in Mason City, Iowa, United States. New York natives Amaziah and Cornelia Cannon settled here from Wisconsin in 1866 with their three children. They built this 1½-story stone house the same year in a grove of crab apple trees. It is one of three stone houses built during the settlement era remaining in Mason City. It was occupied by the Cannons and their descendants until 1963, when the present house on the farmstead was built immediately to the east.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 04000899. It was listed on August 24, 2004.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Cannon, Amaziah and Cornelia (Wait), House listed on the National Register?
Cannon, Amaziah and Cornelia (Wait), House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 24, 2004.
What type of historic resource is Cannon, Amaziah and Cornelia (Wait), House?
Cannon, Amaziah and Cornelia (Wait), House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Cannon, Amaziah and Cornelia (Wait), House?
The period of significance for Cannon, Amaziah and Cornelia (Wait), House is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1866.
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