Simon E. Dow House
The Simon E. Dow House (also known as the Dow House) is a historic house located on Prince Street in Dow City, Iowa.
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| Location | Prince St. at south city limits, Dow City, Iowa |
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| Coordinates | 41°55′30″N 95°29′50″W |
| Built | 1872 |
| NRHP reference No. | 72000471[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 14, 1972 |
The two-story, 13-room, red brick house was built in 1872 by Simon E. Dow (Simeon E. Dow), who in 1869 co-founded Dow City and later became one of its leading businessmen.[2] In 1970, it was bought by the Crawford County Conservation Board to be restored and is now open for public tours from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., starting the last week of May through Labor Day.[1][3]
The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 14, 1972.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- Newell, Kent R. (August 1, 1980). "Simeon E. Dow House" (PDF). Historic American Buildings Survey. Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress.
- David Schraeder. "Crawford County Conservation Board listing for Dow House". Crawfordcountyconservationboard.com. Retrieved 2013-10-07.
External links
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- Crawford County Conservation Board website about the house, includes house museum hours
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. IA-70, "Simeon E. Dow House, South Prince Street, Dow City, Crawford County, IA", 2 photos, 2 data pages
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