National Register of Historic Places

White, Arvine and Elizabeth W., House

Albia, Monroe County, Iowa
Listed
September 7, 1994
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
94001100

About this property

The Arvine and Elizabeth W. White House is a historical residence located in Albia, Iowa, United States. It is the only brick house in town that remains from before the American Civil War. The vernacular-style house has an Adamesque character about it, and it is reminiscent of the style popularized in by Charles Bulfinch and advocated by Asher Benjamin as late as the 1840s. Because White was originally from the Western Reserve of Ohio he was no doubt familiar with the style as it was popular there. The two-story brick house rests on a foundation of native limestone, and it is capped with a hipped roof. It is four bays across the front with the main entrance in the first bay from the left. The house also features a cornice, bracketed eaves, and a 1½-story wing attached to the rear of the main block. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.

Location

309 N. Main St.
Albia, Monroe County, Iowa
41.03061, -92.80749

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Monroe County Courthouse
Industrial
0.1 mi
Albia Square and Central Commercial Historic District
Listed
0.3 mi
Noble-Kendall House
Industrial
0.3 mi
Perry, T. B., House
Industrial
0.3 mi
Elbert-Bates House
Industrial
0.4 mi

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When was White, Arvine and Elizabeth W., House listed on the National Register?

White, Arvine and Elizabeth W., House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 7, 1994.

What type of historic resource is White, Arvine and Elizabeth W., House?

White, Arvine and Elizabeth W., House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for White, Arvine and Elizabeth W., House?

The period of significance for White, Arvine and Elizabeth W., House is recorded as the industrial era.

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