The Bricker-Price Block is a historic building located in Earlham, Iowa, United States. It was built in 1900 by J.E. Walton. The building was jointly owned by its namestakes Cephas D. Bricker and Walter J. Price. They each owned a separate half of the building. Its unified facade features two mirror images with a central staircase in between. It is one of the oldest Romanesque Revival structures remaining in Earlham's central business district.[2] The main-level storefronts originally housed general stores with other commercial interests taking their places over time. The second-floor originally housed offices, but they were later converted into five apartments. The building suffered significant water damage when a storm lifted the roof off in the spring of 2015. A nonprofit corporation was formed by the community to restore the building. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017.[1]

Bricker-Price Block
Bricker-Price Block is located in Iowa
Bricker-Price Block
Bricker-Price Block is located in the United States
Bricker-Price Block
Location105-115 S. Chestnut Ave., Earlham, Iowa
Coordinates41°29′28.9″N 94°07′23.9″W / 41.491361°N 94.123306°W / 41.491361; -94.123306
Arealess than one acre
Built1900
Built byJ.E. Walton
Architectural styleRomanesque
NRHP reference No.100000487[1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 17, 2017

References edit

  1. ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Program: Weekly List". National Park Service. January 27, 2017. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
  2. ^ "Preservation at its Best 2018, Community Effort: Bricker-Price Block (Erlham)". Preservation Iowa. Retrieved 2018-09-28.