National Register of Historic Places

Nicolaus, Henry E. and Ella M. (Knott), House

Wilton, Muscatine County, Iowa
Listed
May 8, 2017
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
100000968

About this property

Henry E. and Ella M. (Knott) Nicolaus House, also known as the Samuel G. and Mary Kelley House and the Rebeckah Allgood Residence, is a historic building located in Wilton, Iowa, United States. The house was already on this property when Henry Nicholas bought it in 1896. Nicolaus was a prominent local businessman and civic leader who represented Muscatine County in the Iowa House of Representatives. He and his wife Ella had the Queen Anne elements added to the house in 1898. The house features a three-story corner tower, prominent front porch, two balconies, and a stained glass window on the main facade. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017.

Location

319 4th St., W.
Wilton, Muscatine County, Iowa
41.58908, -91.02075

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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When was Nicolaus, Henry E. and Ella M. (Knott), House listed on the National Register?

Nicolaus, Henry E. and Ella M. (Knott), House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 8, 2017.

What type of historic resource is Nicolaus, Henry E. and Ella M. (Knott), House?

Nicolaus, Henry E. and Ella M. (Knott), House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Nicolaus, Henry E. and Ella M. (Knott), House?

The period of significance for Nicolaus, Henry E. and Ella M. (Knott), House is recorded as the industrial era.

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