National Register of Historic Places

Miller, Alvin, House

Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa
Listed
November 16, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78001221

About this property

The Alvin Miller House is a Usonian home beside the Cedar River in Charles City, Iowa. It was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and constructed over a five-year period completed in 1951. The single-story structure features a two-level flat roof which allows for clerestory windows. It was severely damaged in the flood of 2008. Restoration efforts surrounding the house after the flooding are detailed in the Alvin Miller House website. According to the National Park Service document on the seven Iowa Usonian homes: "The third Iowa Usonian, the Alvin Miller House in Charles City, was designed in the same year as the Grant House but was not built until 1951-1952. The Miller House was featured in Wright's 'The Natural House;' it is the smallest of the Iowa Usonians; and, unlike the Walter and Grant houses, the Miller House has a much sturdier, less radical character."

Location

1107 Court St.
Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa
43.06793, -92.68455

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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When was Miller, Alvin, House listed on the National Register?

Miller, Alvin, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 16, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Miller, Alvin, House?

Miller, Alvin, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Miller, Alvin, House?

The period of significance for Miller, Alvin, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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