National Register of Historic Places

McQuilken, John N. and Mary, House

La Porte City, Black Hawk County, Iowa
Listed
September 7, 1994
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
94001097

About this property

The John N. and Mary McQuilken House, also known as the Emelia J. Schleeser House and the Joan E. Schreiber House, is a historic building located in La Porte City, Iowa, United States. McQuilken was a meat and poultry merchant, and then an insurance salesman. He and his wife Mary had no children. Built from 1900 to 1901, the house's architect and builder are unknown. It features Colonial Revival influences in its complex gambrel roof system and inset porch. Around 1960 the second floor was converted into an apartment. A renovation in the mid-1980s returned the house as much as possible to its original form. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.

Location

602 Commercial St.
La Porte City, Black Hawk County, Iowa
42.31281, -92.19327

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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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 McQuilken, John N. and Mary, House listed on the National Register?

McQuilken, John N. and Mary, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 7, 1994.

What type of historic resource is McQuilken, John N. and Mary, House?

McQuilken, John N. and Mary, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for McQuilken, John N. and Mary, House?

The period of significance for McQuilken, John N. and Mary, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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