National Register of Historic Places

Wetherby, Isaac A., House

Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa
Listed
March 17, 2009
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
09000127

About this property

The Isaac A. Wetherby House is a historic building located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. This house was built in two parts. The original two-story frame section was built in 1854 by Patrick Doyle, an Irish immigrant and teamster. A single-story frame addition was built by portrait painter and photographer Isaac Augustus Wetherby in 1860. He had acquired the house from Doyle, who could no longer afford the taxes. Wetherby lived here until 1887 when he sought economic opportunities elsewhere but probably visited from time to time until his death in 1904. His family continued to reside here until 1948. The house was originally located on Market Street and was moved to this location on Governor in 2008 when a developer threatened to tear it down. It is the only extant building associated with Isaac Wetherby. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.

Location

611 N. Governor
Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa
41.66910, -91.52306

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When was Wetherby, Isaac A., House listed on the National Register?

Wetherby, Isaac A., House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 17, 2009.

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Wetherby, Isaac A., House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Wetherby, Isaac A., House is recorded as the industrial era.

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