Moyce-Steffens House
National Register of Historic Places

Moyce-Steffens House

Fort Madison, Lee County, Iowa
Listed
May 1, 1997
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
97000394

About this property

The Moyce–Steffens House, also known as the French Creek House, is a historic residence located in Fort Madison, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. The house is named for the first two owners of the house, who also substantially built it. John Moyce was a stonemason, originally from Scotland.

Location

1615 Avenue H
Fort Madison, Lee County, Iowa
40.63023, -91.32730

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 97000394. It was listed on May 1, 1997.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Passenger and Freight Complex Historic District
Listed
0.7 mi

Nearby Battles

Fort Madison Siege and Evacuation
1813Early Republic
0.5 mi
Fort Madison Siege
1812Early Republic
0.6 mi
Black Hawk War — Fort Madison Raids 1832
1832Early Republic
0.9 mi
Fort Madison Siege (1812–1813)
1812Early Republic
1 mi
Battle of the Mississippi – Fort Madison Evacuation 1813
1813Early Republic
1.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Moyce-Steffens House listed on the National Register?

Moyce-Steffens House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 1, 1997.

What type of historic resource is Moyce-Steffens House?

Moyce-Steffens House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Moyce-Steffens House?

The period of significance for Moyce-Steffens House is recorded as the industrial era.

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