National Register of Historic Places

Renken, Renke and Wubke, House

Parkersburg, Butler County, Iowa
Listed
January 15, 2014
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
13001075

About this property

The Renke and Wubke Renken House, also known as the R.G. Renken Estate, is a historic building located in Parkersburg, Iowa, United States. The two-story, brick, Italianate style house was designed by F.M. Ellis and completed in 1884. The wrap-around porch, added in 1901, is influenced by the emerging Queen Anne style. The house was built for R.G. Renken, a native of Lehr, Germany who emigrated to the United States in 1870 and settled in Parkersburg the following year. He and his brother-in-law Fritz Tammen became partners in a successful general merchandise and clothing store named Renken and Tammen. Later on, Renken became involved in banking and with Charles Wolf, whose house is also on the National Register, managed the community's finances. He also held the positions of school board treasurer and town recorder. Renken contributed $10,000 in 1898 to build the community's first electric power plant, Parkersburg Electric Light & Power Company. He served as one of the power plant's directors. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.

Location

401 Coates St.
Parkersburg, Butler County, Iowa
42.57932, -92.78959

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMERCECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTECONOMICS
Sources

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

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When was Renken, Renke and Wubke, House listed on the National Register?

Renken, Renke and Wubke, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 15, 2014.

What type of historic resource is Renken, Renke and Wubke, House?

Renken, Renke and Wubke, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Renken, Renke and Wubke, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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