Schnellbacher, John and Fredericka Meyer, House

On G47 1 1/2 mi. E of jct. with P53, Winterset, Iowa. County/parish: Madison.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places September 29, 1987. NRIS 87001678.

1 contributing building.

From Wikipedia:

John and Fredericka Meyer Schnellbacher House

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.

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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/75337028

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