National Register of Historic Places

Cook-Johnson House

Salem, Henry County, Iowa
Listed
May 27, 2010
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
10000292

About this property

The Cook-Johnson House is a historic house located at 3091 Franklin Avenue, north of Salem, Iowa. This two-story brick house, built around 1850 in the Greek Revival style, is attributed to either Jonathan Cook or Henry W. Johnson. Both men were early Quaker settlers in the area. Johnson accumulated wealth, partly through dealings with counterfeit money. Though the extent of his activities remained unknown until after his death, he was ousted from the local Quaker congregation because of it. Wallace Godfrey and Clark Osburn were also implicated in the counterfeiting operation. In 1911, Osburn was discovered to have murdered Warner Davis, who had learned of the illegal activity and intended to report it. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 28, 2010.

Location

3091 Franklin Ave
Salem, Henry County, Iowa
40.86043, -91.62279

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT
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Sources

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When was Cook-Johnson House listed on the National Register?

Cook-Johnson House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 27, 2010.

What type of historic resource is Cook-Johnson House?

Cook-Johnson House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Cook-Johnson House?

The period of significance for Cook-Johnson House is recorded as the industrial era.

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