G. W. S. Allen House

The G. W. S. Allen House is a historic house located at 207 East Henry Street in Mount Pleasant, Iowa.

G. W. S. Allen House
Location207 E. Henry St.,
Mount Pleasant, Iowa
Coordinates40°58′07.5″N 91°33′00.9″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1900
ArchitectGeorge F. Barber & Co.
Architectural styleQueen Anne
NRHP reference No.85000721[1]
Added to NRHPApril 11, 1985

Description and history

It was constructed according to mail order plans provided by George F. Barber & Co. of Knoxville, Tennessee. The final design is a combination of two designs offered in Barber's 1899 catalog and modifications by the Allens and their builder. It was one of several Barber-designed houses in Mount Pleasant.[2] The 2½-story Queen Anne has an irregular plan, frame construction, a full basement, hip roof with lower cross gables, and circular tower with a conical roof. Because the house is from the later stage of the Queen Anne style it features decorative elements from the Neoclassical and the Neocolonial styles instead of Eastlake detailing.[2] The house was built by George S.W. Alien, a Vermont native, who operated his own clothing store.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 11, 1985.[1]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Ralph C. Christian; James E. Jacobsen. "G. W. S. Allen House". National Park Service. Retrieved 2017-02-20. with photos


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