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Leander Reeve House

1801 110th Street (Cnty C47), Hampton, Iowa

One of the oldest extant houses in Franklin County

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Overview Looking Southeast

According to the application for inclusion on the NRHP (link below) the narrow, west face of the house is actually the front.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in May 2021

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Description 

According to the application to the NPS for inclusion on the NRHP (link below) the house had fallen into disrepair. It was restored by the "Friends of the Old House" between 1979-1985.

National Register information 

Status
Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on July 17, 1979
Reference number
79000896
NR name
Reeve, Leander, House
Area of significance
Architecture
Level of significance
Local
Evaluation criteria
C - Design/Construction
Property type
Building
Historic function
Single dwelling
Current function
Single dwelling
Period of significance
1850-1874
Significant year
ca. 1855

Tags 

19th Century (38,126)
Built during 1850s (4,737)
Franklin County, Iowa (12)
Hampton, Iowa (10)
House (27,905)
Iowa (2,530)
Leander Reeve (1)
Limestone (8,194)
Private owner (54,402)

Update Log 

  • May 6, 2021: New photos from J.R. Manning
  • May 6, 2021: Updated by J.R. Manning: Updated status and added photos

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