National Register of Historic Places

Dunsmore House

Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa
Listed
November 17, 1977
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
77000497

About this property

The Dunsmore House is a historic building in Waterloo, Iowa, United States. Thomas Chadwick, a master stonemason originally from England, built this house from native rusticated limestone about 1866. It is one of the earliest extant houses, and the only house made of limestone block still extant in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls area. John F. Dunsmore, who worked for the Illinois Central Railroad, was the first occupant. The house features a symmetrical five bay facade, a brick chimney, and simple wooden cornice. A frame addition was built onto the back of the house in 1913. The wood and wrought iron porch is not original. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.

Location

902 Logan Ave.
Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa
42.51330, -92.33738

Categories

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Sources

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When was Dunsmore House listed on the National Register?

Dunsmore House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 17, 1977.

What type of historic resource is Dunsmore House?

Dunsmore House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Dunsmore House?

The period of significance for Dunsmore House is recorded as the industrial era.

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