National Register of Historic Places

Queen, Hogan and Martha A. Runkle, House

St. Charles, Madison County, Iowa
Listed
September 28, 1987
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
87001667

About this property

The Hogan and Martha A. Runkle Queen House is a historic residence located southeast of Earlham, Iowa, United States. Hogan Queen settled in Madison County in 1853. Within two years he had acquired 900 acres (360 ha) of land, and his land holdings eventually grew to 1,420 acres (570 ha). In addition to farming, Queen was a livestock dealer and he operated a stagecoach stop in his home. The house was also believed to be a stop on the Underground Railroad. The house is an early example of a vernacular limestone farmhouse. This 2½-story asymmetrical massed rectangular structure is composed of ashlar finished cut quarry faced stone and rubble. The stone may have been quarried on the farm. The house features cut out bargeboards, a protruding water table and lintel course, and a gable roof. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.

Location

St. Charles, Madison County, Iowa
41.30146, -93.89762

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURE
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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 Queen, Hogan and Martha A. Runkle, House listed on the National Register?

Queen, Hogan and Martha A. Runkle, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 28, 1987.

What type of historic resource is Queen, Hogan and Martha A. Runkle, House?

Queen, Hogan and Martha A. Runkle, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Queen, Hogan and Martha A. Runkle, House?

The period of significance for Queen, Hogan and Martha A. Runkle, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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