National Register of Historic Places

Cornell, W. J. and Nettie J., House

Winterset, Madison County, Iowa
Listed
January 11, 1991
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
90002132

About this property

The W.J. and Nettie J. Cornell House, also known as the Samuel G. & Sophia J. Ruby House, and the A. W. & Martha A. Crawford House, is a historic residence located in Winterset, Iowa, United States. Cornell was a banker who hired local contractor Fred Lewis to erect this Queen Anne house from 1893 to 1896. He and his wife lived here for a couple of years when they sold the house to the Rubeys for $5,000 in 1898. Samuel Ruby was a railroad lawyer who served as Consul to Belfast during the Benjamin Harrison administration. The wrap-around porch was added to the house during the Ruby's occupancy. A. W. Crawford was a grocer who acquired his wealth through land speculation in Texas, while living in Winterset. He was known for his local philanthropy. The 2½-story frame house follows an asymmetrical design that is planned around a simple cross-gable system. It features a facade projection and a second-floor porch on the main facade. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.

Location

602 W. Court Ave.
Winterset, Madison County, Iowa
41.33417, -94.02092

Categories

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Sources

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When was Cornell, W. J. and Nettie J., House listed on the National Register?

Cornell, W. J. and Nettie J., House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 11, 1991.

What type of historic resource is Cornell, W. J. and Nettie J., House?

Cornell, W. J. and Nettie J., House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Cornell, W. J. and Nettie J., House?

The period of significance for Cornell, W. J. and Nettie J., House is recorded as the industrial era.

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