National Register of Historic Places

Melcher, Dennis Melcher, Pottery and House

Danville, Des Moines County, Iowa
Listed
August 27, 2003
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
03000832

About this property

The Dennis Melcher Pottery and House are historic structures located southwest of Danville, Iowa, United States. Dennis Melcher and his brother Edward were both born in Baden, Germany and immigrated to Burlington, Iowa in the 1840s. Their father had been a potter in Germany and Dennis opened a pottery in Burlington in 1844. The Melcher's discovered a vein of clay near the Agency Road on the Des Moines County and Henry County line. Dennis bought 19.98 acres (0.0809 km2) in Danville Township. He built a limestone building to house his business and a house across the road to house his family. He opened a pottery in 1851 and worked until he died in 1879. He produced crocks, churns, kitchen jugs, canning jars, bean pots, flower pots and possibly dinnerware. The buildings were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.

Location

22981 and 22982 Agency Rd.
Danville, Des Moines County, Iowa
40.81804, -91.37192

Categories

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When was Melcher, Dennis Melcher, Pottery and House listed on the National Register?

Melcher, Dennis Melcher, Pottery and House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 27, 2003.

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Melcher, Dennis Melcher, Pottery and House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Melcher, Dennis Melcher, Pottery and House is recorded as the industrial era.

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