National Register of Historic Places

Vawter, J. G. and Elizabeth S., House

Winterset, Madison County, Iowa
Listed
September 28, 1987
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
87001692

About this property

The J.G. and Elizabeth S. Vawter House is a historic residence located in Winterset, Iowa, United States. J.G. Vawter settled in Winterset in 1854 and was a local merchant. His wife Elizabeth owned this house. They left the community sometime before 1865. This 2½-story structure is composed of locally quarried limestone. Its construction is attributed to Caleb Clark, and it is the first mansion built in Madison County. It features a main entry with a protruding arched, hood mold and a fan-shaped transom, large windows on the south elevation, lintels with cornices, two stone chimneys, a louvred attic window, and icicle-shaped bargeboards. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.

Location

223 S. First St.
Winterset, Madison County, Iowa
41.33275, -94.01302

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Winterset High School
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0.1 mi
White, Munger and Company, Store
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0.2 mi
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0.2 mi
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When was Vawter, J. G. and Elizabeth S., House listed on the National Register?

Vawter, J. G. and Elizabeth S., House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 28, 1987.

What type of historic resource is Vawter, J. G. and Elizabeth S., House?

Vawter, J. G. and Elizabeth S., House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Vawter, J. G. and Elizabeth S., House?

The period of significance for Vawter, J. G. and Elizabeth S., House is recorded as the industrial era.

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