National Register of Historic Places

Chase, Charles F. and and Ruth, House

Atlantic, Cass County, Iowa
Listed
April 14, 1999
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
99000451

About this property

The Charles F. and Ruth Chase House, also known as the Judge Whitmore House, is a historic residence located in Atlantic, Iowa, United States. Charles and Ruth Chase established a local newspaper, the Atlantic News-Telegraph. Their son, Edwin Percy Chase, joined his father in the business and won the Pulitzer Prize for the best editorial of 1933. Ruth Chase bought the property the house was built on in 1914 from Dr. F. W. Porterfield for $2,500. The Porterfield house was torn down and this home was completed the following year. It was designed by Creston, Iowa architect Clarence Yule, and is based upon the architectural style made famous by the architect Frank Lloyd Wright. The two-story, stucco-on-frame, Prairie School dwelling features a hipped roof, enclosed front porch, wide overhanging eaves, ribbons of casement windows on both floors of the front and back elevations, and a full basement. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.

Location

110 W. Ninth St.
Atlantic, Cass County, Iowa
41.40225, -95.01528

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

Cass County Court House
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0.1 mi
American Legion Memorial Building
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0.5 mi
Atlantic High School
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0.5 mi
Hotel Whitney
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0.5 mi
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Depot
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0.5 mi

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When was Chase, Charles F. and and Ruth, House listed on the National Register?

Chase, Charles F. and and Ruth, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 14, 1999.

What type of historic resource is Chase, Charles F. and and Ruth, House?

Chase, Charles F. and and Ruth, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Chase, Charles F. and and Ruth, House?

The period of significance for Chase, Charles F. and and Ruth, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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