National Register of Historic Places

Horton-Suiter House

Le Claire, Scott County, Iowa
Listed
April 12, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79003700

About this property

The Horton–Suiter House is a historic building located in Le Claire, Iowa, United States. The residence has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1979. The property is part of the Houses of Mississippi River Men Thematic Resource, which covers the homes of men from LeClaire who worked on the Mississippi River as riverboat captains, pilots, builders and owners. The house was possibly built in 1860 for Henry Horton, who was an engineer on raft steamers. James Suiter lived here after Horton. He was one of the last river pilots who worked the Le Claire Rapids. He worked as a mortician to supplement his income during the winter months when the river was frozen. The Horton–Suiter House is a 1½-story frame "cottage". It is five bays across the front, with the main entrance in the center. The house is capped by a low-pitched gable roof with a ridge that parallels the front facade. The entrance is covered by a small porch, which is supported by slender turned posts. A large, triangular, roof dormer is centered above the entrance. A single-story section with a slanted roof was added to the northeast corner of the structure. The house is set on a raised lot that is surrounded by a stone retaining wall.

Location

102 N. 2nd St.
Le Claire, Scott County, Iowa
41.59789, -90.34519

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Sources

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When was Horton-Suiter House listed on the National Register?

Horton-Suiter House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 12, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Horton-Suiter House?

Horton-Suiter House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Horton-Suiter House is recorded as the industrial era.

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