Emily Hornback House

The Emily Hornback House is a historic residence located in Winterset, Iowa, United States. The Hornbacks were a prominent family in town. Brothers George and James were in business with their father building wagons. Emily was married to one of the brothers, although it is unclear which one.[2] She bought this property on contract beginning in 1856 and acquired the title outright in 1860. The house was built about the time she started to acquire the property. She lost the property to land agents Pitzer and Knight in 1865. The 1½-story limestone structure is composed of ashlar and rubble. It features chamfered rustication, an octagon-shaped stone chimney, and a full-length front porch with four ornately turned posts and spindles around the top. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.[1]

Emily Hornback House
Location605 N. 1st St.
Winterset, Iowa
Coordinates41°20′22″N 94°00′46″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1856
Built byDavid Harris
MPSLegacy in Stone: The Settlement Era of Madison County, Iowa TR
NRHP reference No.87001687[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 29, 1987

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Roslea Johnson. "Emily Hornback House". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-07-24. with photos


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