Charles H. & Theresa H. McBride Bungalow

The Charles H. & Theresa H. McBride Bungalow is a historic building located in Shell Rock, Iowa, United States. While there are numerous examples American Craftsman residential architecture in town, there are few bungalows.[2] This is the only example in town of the bungalow subtype that features a rectangular plan with a gable front and a separate gable front porch. It is also rare for a bungalow, in general, to have a matching garage and even rarer to have a matching concrete block foundation as this house and garage.[2] The house's original location was on a flood plain and it was in danger of being torn down. It was acquired by the Shell Rock Community Historical Society and moved to its present location in 2006. It opened as the society's museum the following year.[3] The house and garage were listed together on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.[1]

Charles H. & Theresa H. McBride Bungalow
Location127 E. Adair St.
Shell Rock, Iowa
Coordinates42°42′45.8″N 92°34′43.7″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1919
Architectural styleBungalow/Craftsman
NRHP reference No.10001205[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 7, 2011

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. James E. Jacobsen. "Charles H. & Theresa H. McBride Bungalow". National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
  3. "Home". Shell Rock Community Historical Society. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
The rear of the house and the garage.


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