The Fuerste House is a historic building located in Guttenberg, Iowa, United States. The two-story brick structure was built about 1870 in the vernacular Greek Revival style.[2] The screened-in porch on the west side was enclosed at some point. Mrs. L. Fuerst operated a millinery shop on the first floor of the family residence by at least 1891. The Fuerst family operated a machine shop across the street. The building was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[1] In 2004 it was included as a contributing property in the Front Street (River Park Drive) Historic District.[3]

Fuerste House
Fuerste House is located in Iowa
Fuerste House
Fuerste House is located in the United States
Fuerste House
Location503 S. 1st St.
Guttenberg, Iowa
Coordinates42°46′53.5″N 91°05′46″W / 42.781528°N 91.09611°W / 42.781528; -91.09611
Arealess than one acre
Built1870
Part ofFront Street (River Park Drive) Historic District (ID04001009)
MPSGuttenberg MRA
NRHP reference No.84001223[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 24, 1984

References edit

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ James E. Jacobsen. "Fuerste House". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-10-05. with photos
  3. ^ James E. Jacobsen. "Front Street (River Park Drive) Historic District". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-10-08.