National Register of Historic Places

Conger, Jonathan Clark, House

Washington, Washington County, Iowa
Listed
June 27, 1974
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
74000815

About this property

The Jonathan Clark Conger House (now the Conger House Museum) is a historic house museum located at 903 East Washington Street in Washington, Iowa. The original section of the house was built by teacher and author of the first Washington County history Nathan Littler. Businessman Jonathan Clark Conger bought the house and added major additions in 1867 that were built by John Patterson Huskins. Conger was also responsible for adding a small den in 1906. The two-story brick house was covered with concrete sometime in the early 20th century. The cement and concrete block porch replaced the 1870s era wooden porch. The house has subsequently been converted into a house museum operated by the Washington County Historical Society. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

Location

903 E. Washington St.
Washington, Washington County, Iowa
41.29798, -91.68180

Categories

EDUCATIONARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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When was Conger, Jonathan Clark, House listed on the National Register?

Conger, Jonathan Clark, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 27, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Conger, Jonathan Clark, House?

Conger, Jonathan Clark, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Conger, Jonathan Clark, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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