National Register of Historic Places

Cannon, Wilbur D. and Hattie, House

Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa
Listed
October 6, 1994
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
94001198

About this property

The Wilbur D. and Hattie Cannon House (also known as the Cannon-Gay House and the McCloskey House) is a historic house located at 320 Melrose Avenue in Iowa City, Iowa. Wilbur Cannon is a member of one of the early families who settled Johnson County. He had this two-story, brick Italianate house built in 1884 in an area west of the Iowa River known as West Lucas. It was home to farmsteads and country estates that were located within a mile or two of the downtown area. As the city expanded, it absorbed these estates and the houses, such as this one, became city residences. The house follows an asymmetrical plan and includes typical Italianate features such as its window and door treatments, the heavy cornice, and the double brackets under the eaves. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 7, 1994.

Location

320 Melrose Ave.
Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa
41.65644, -91.54529

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

Melrose Historic District
Listed
0.1 mi
Billingsley-Hills House
Industrial
0.2 mi
Johnson County Courthouse
Industrial
0.5 mi
Old Capitol
Industrial
0.6 mi
Pentacrest
Listed
0.6 mi

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When was Cannon, Wilbur D. and Hattie, House listed on the National Register?

Cannon, Wilbur D. and Hattie, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 6, 1994.

What type of historic resource is Cannon, Wilbur D. and Hattie, House?

Cannon, Wilbur D. and Hattie, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Cannon, Wilbur D. and Hattie, House?

The period of significance for Cannon, Wilbur D. and Hattie, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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