William and Amanda J. Ellis Farmstead Historic District

The William and Amanda J. Ellis Farmstead Historic District is a nationally recognized historic district located near Elliott, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.[1] At the time of its nomination it contained four resources, which included two contributing buildings, and two non-contributing buildings.[2] William and Amanda Jane Ellis owned this farm from 1882 to 1919. During that time the Queen Anne style house with Stick influences and the heavy timber frame barn were built. Both were constructed around 1900. Two garages are the non-contributing buildings.

William and Amanda J. Ellis Farmstead Historic District
William and Amanda J. Ellis Farmstead Historic District is located in Iowa
William and Amanda J. Ellis Farmstead Historic District
William and Amanda J. Ellis Farmstead Historic District is located in the United States
William and Amanda J. Ellis Farmstead Historic District
Location1134 I Ave.
Elliott, Iowa
Coordinates41°08′26″N 95°12′50″W / 41.14056°N 95.21389°W / 41.14056; -95.21389
Area1.1 acres (0.45 ha)
Builtc. 1900
Architectural styleQueen Anne
NRHP reference No.15000752[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 23, 2015

The two-story, frame house is a T-plan structure with five gables. Four of the gables are decorated with knob-like beads and rosettes. The barn is three bays wide with a broken gable type roof with shed-gables. The central section is taller than its flanking sheds. The style was popular from 1900 into the 1920s.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ a b Sherri Meeker. "William and Amanda J. Ellis Farmstead Historic District" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved March 25, 2016.