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Historic house in Iowa, United States United States historic place
Charles J. Thompson House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location336 N. Clark St.
Forest City, Iowa
Coordinates43°15′58″N 93°38′18″W / 43.26611°N 93.63833°W / 43.26611; -93.63833
Arealess than one acre
Built1900
ArchitectWilliam Jean Beauley
Architectural styleGeorgian Revival
NRHP reference No.78001271
Added to NRHPNovember 30, 1978

The Charles J. Thompson House, now known as the Mansion Museum, is a historic building located in Forest City, Iowa, United States. It was designed in the Georgian Revival style by William Jean Beauley of the Chicago architectural firm of Peabody and Beauley. The house was built for a local banker named Charles J. Thompson. The two-story brick structure follows a rectangular plan. It features a hipped roof with deck and a symmetrical facade. The large portico with fluted columns in the Corinthian order and pilasters is the central feature of the house. The house was acquired by the Winnebago Historical Society, which operates it as a local history museum. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. John C. Thompson. "Charles J. Thompson House". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-01-31. with photo(s)
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National Register of Historic Places in Winnebago County, Iowa
Forest City Winnebago County map
Norway Township
See also: National Register of Historic Places listings in Winnebago County, Iowa and List of National Historic Landmarks in Iowa


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