John and Fredericka Meyer Schnellbacher House | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
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Location | On County Road G47 1½ miles east of its junction with County Road P53 |
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Nearest city | Winterset, Iowa |
Coordinates | 41°17′26″N 94°08′40″W / 41.29056°N 94.14444°W / 41.29056; -94.14444 |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1856 |
MPS | Legacy in Stone: The Settlement Era of Madison County, Iowa TR |
NRHP reference No. | 87001678 |
Added to NRHP | September 29, 1987 |
The John and Fredericka Meyer Schnellbacher House is a historic residence located southwest of Winterset, Iowa, United States. The Schnellbachers were native Germans who settled in Madison County in 1855. He farmed 240 acres (97 ha), and was a preacher affiliated with the Evangelical Association of Ohio. This house is an early example of a vernacular limestone farmhouse. The 1½-story structure is composed of locally quarried stone that is almost ashlar finished and rubble. It features unique window and door surrounds on the main facade, a stone chimney, and an exposed basement. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- Roslea Johnson. "John and Fredericka Meyer Schnellbacher House". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-07-24. with photos
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