The W.J. and Nettie J. Cornell House, also known as the Samuel G. & Sophia J. Ruby House, and the A. W. & Martha A. Crawford House, is a historic residence located in Winterset, Iowa, United States. Cornell was a banker who hired local contractor Fred Lewis to erect this Queen Anne house from 1893 to 1896. He and his wife lived here for a couple of years when they sold the house to the Rubeys for $5,000 in 1898.[2] Samuel Ruby was a railroad lawyer who served as Consul to Belfast during the Benjamin Harrison administration. The wrap-around porch was added to the house during the Ruby's occupancy. A. W. Crawford was a grocer who acquired his wealth through land speculation in Texas, while living in Winterset. He was known for his local philanthropy.[2]
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| Location | 602 W. Court Ave. Winterset, Iowa |
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| Coordinates | 41°20′03″N 94°01′15″W / 41.33417°N 94.02083°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1896 |
| Built by | Fred Lewis |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
| NRHP reference No. | 90002132[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 11, 1991 |
The 2½-story frame house follows an asymmetrical design that is planned around a simple cross-gable system. It features a facade projection and a second-floor porch on the main facade. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b W.C. Page. "W.J. and Nettie J. Cornell House". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-07-25. with photos
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