Sanford, Arthur and Stella, House
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The Sanford House, also known as the Stone House and Summit Mansion, is a historic residence in Sioux City, Iowa. Throughout the 1990s, it was commonly referred to as the “Home Alone house” in reference to the similar looking neocolonial residence featured in the eponymous film that had become a pop culture phenomenon. The house was built in 1914 by Lucia Stone in honor of her deceased husband, Edgar Stone, for $34,500 (equivalent to $880,000 in 2018). It was restored by Dr. John and Rebecca Marriott from 1994 to 1999 and submitted to the National Register of Historic Places by John and Kathy Pritchard on August 16, 2001. It was admitted on March 21, 2003 for the historical impact its various owners and their families have had on Sioux City; particularly Arthur Sanford, an entrepreneur who was named “Sioux City’s Greatest Builder” in 1954 that had “exercised more influence on Sioux City’s landscape than any other individual”. He is associated with the development, financing, and or management of approximately $400,000,000 (2018 inflation-adjusted) in real estate over the course of his career. Six of his properties are also listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Along with his wife, Stella, Arthur was also a prominent philanthropist who donated approximately $5,000,000 (2018 inflation-adjusted) to various causes throughout their lives with the “aim and ambition to do everything to make opportunities for the younger men and women of Sioux City”. Arthur was also very involved in politics, participating six Democratic national conventions, and hosted John F. Kennedy at the Sanford House during the 1960 United States presidential campaign.
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When was Sanford, Arthur and Stella, House listed on the National Register?
Sanford, Arthur and Stella, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 8, 2003.
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Sanford, Arthur and Stella, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
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The period of significance for Sanford, Arthur and Stella, House is recorded as the industrial era.
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