Lysander Tulleys House

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Lysander Tulleys House
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Location151 Park Ave.
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Coordinates 41°15′37.8″N95°50′38.7″W / 41.260500°N 95.844083°W / 41.260500; -95.844083 Coordinates: 41°15′37.8″N95°50′38.7″W / 41.260500°N 95.844083°W / 41.260500; -95.844083
Arealess than one acre
Built1877
Built byWickham Bros.
ArchitectP.E. Hale
Architectural style Late Victorian
Part of Park/Glen Avenues Historic District (ID10000160)
NRHP reference No. 79000929 [1]
Added to NRHPOctober 18, 1979

The Lysander Tulleys House is a historic building located in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. Born in Ohio, Tulleys was a school teacher and served in the Civil War before settling in Council Bluffs where he was a partner in Burnham-Tulleys, which provided agricultural loans. In the 1890s they expanded their partnership and entered into real estate, which helped them survive the decade's economic downturn. [2] This 2½-story brick Victorian house was designed by Chicago architect P.E. Hale, and built by Wickham Brothers, a local contractor. The focal point is a three-story square tower capped by a mansard roof with dormers. Its first two stories are brick and the third story is wood with corner pilasters. The friezes above the windows of the main facade are concrete. The other decorative elements are rather simple and include plain cornices and relatively unadorned porches.

The house was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. [1] In 2010 it was included as a contributing property in the Park/Glen Avenues Historic District. [3]

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References

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  2. M.H. Bowers. "Lysander Tulleys Shea House". National Park Service . Retrieved 2016-11-14. with photos
  3. Leah D. Rogers. "Park/Glen Avenues Historic District". National Park Service . Retrieved 2017-12-01.