National Register of Historic Places

Louden, R.R., and Antoinette, House

Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa
Listed
February 22, 1999
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
99000130

About this property

The R.R. and Antoinette Louden House, also known as the Thomas A. and Dorothy C. Louden House, is a historic residence located in Fairfield, Iowa, United States. R.R. (Roy) Louden was the highly successful manager of the Louden Machinery Company advertising department in the 1920s, and he served as the corporation's secretary from 1931 until his death in 1951. He and his wife Antoinette had this house built in 1925. He lived here until his death in 1951. Their son Thomas and his wife Dorothy lived in the house after his parents. Thomas became general legal counsel for the company in the 1940s. The house is 2½-story, brick Colonial Revival with a side gable roof. It features a wall chimney on the east elevation, a single-story solarium, and a single-story porch on the main facade. An addition was added to the rear of the house in 1956. A two-car attached garage was built onto the addition in the 1980s. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.

Location

905 E. Adams Ave.
Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa
41.00480, -91.95164

Categories

INDUSTRY
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Sources

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

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When was Louden, R.R., and Antoinette, House listed on the National Register?

Louden, R.R., and Antoinette, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 22, 1999.

What type of historic resource is Louden, R.R., and Antoinette, House?

Louden, R.R., and Antoinette, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Louden, R.R., and Antoinette, House?

The period of significance for Louden, R.R., and Antoinette, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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