National Register of Historic Places

Edwards, Joseph A. and Lydia A., House

Salem, Henry County, Iowa
Listed
October 22, 2015
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
15000748

About this property

The Joseph A. and Lydia A. Edwards House is a historic building located east of Salem, Iowa, United States. This two-story structure is a rare stone building in Henry County, and it reflects building construction from the settlement period of the county. Joseph Edwards acquired this farm in 1841. He initially lived in a house located to the west, and this house replaced it in 1866. The Italianate style residence features a symmetrical facade, flat stone lintels and window sills, a cubical form capped with a hip roof, and a wide frieze with paired brackets. It is believed that the stone for the house's construction was quarried on the north side of the Edwards' farm. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.

Location

1735 Salem Rd.
Salem, Henry County, Iowa
40.84712, -91.57694

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Edwards, Joseph A. and Lydia A., House listed on the National Register?

Edwards, Joseph A. and Lydia A., House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 22, 2015.

What type of historic resource is Edwards, Joseph A. and Lydia A., House?

Edwards, Joseph A. and Lydia A., House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Edwards, Joseph A. and Lydia A., House?

The period of significance for Edwards, Joseph A. and Lydia A., House is recorded as the industrial era.

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