National Register of Historic Places

Sherrill Mount House

Sherrill, Dubuque County, Iowa
Listed
July 10, 2002
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
02000760

About this property

The Sherrill Mount House, also known as the Fries Hotel, Moundside Apartments, and The Inn at Sherrill, is a historic building located in Sherrill, Iowa, United States. This is one of the few surviving pre-Civil War hotels left in Iowa, and one of the largest early stone structures remaining in rural Dubuque County. The three-story building is composed of native limestone with a cupola on top of the hip roof. It was built along a stagecoach route that traveled along the Mississippi River. At one time it was situated on a 40-acre (16 ha) plot of land on which were several out buildings for an agricultural operation that included an orchard and vineyard. The building also served the community as a post office and meeting hall. Before national prohibition in 1919 the inn included a beer garden, tavern and dance hall. It was at this time that the building was converted into an apartment building. It has subsequently been converted into a bed and breakfast called the Black Horse Inn. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

Location

5259 S. Mound Rd.
Sherrill, Dubuque County, Iowa
42.60432, -90.79267

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When was Sherrill Mount House listed on the National Register?

Sherrill Mount House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 10, 2002.

What type of historic resource is Sherrill Mount House?

Sherrill Mount House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Sherrill Mount House?

The period of significance for Sherrill Mount House is recorded as the industrial era.

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