A.A. Hurst House

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A.A. Hurst House
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Location513 W. Platt St.
Maquoketa, Iowa
Coordinates 42°04′08″N90°40′16″W / 42.06889°N 90.67111°W / 42.06889; -90.67111
Arealess than one acre
Built1912
ArchitectE.G. Holbrook
Architectural style Prairie School
MPS Maquoketa MPS
NRHP reference No. 91000960 [1]
Added to NRHPAugust 9, 1991

The A.A. Hurst House is a historic residence located in Maquoketa, Iowa, United States. This house shows the strongest influences of the Prairie School style in town. [2] It was built on the site of a previous house at a time when newer and larger houses were replacing Maquoketa's older buildings. It was designed by Davenport architect E.G. Holbrook. The two-story house features a low pitched hip roof, broad eaves, paired windows, banded windows in groups, a stuccoed exterior, and a broad porch. Abe A. Hurst was the son of Alfred Hurst, who founded the A. Hurst and Company Lime Works and the company town of Hurstville. In addition to the family business, they were also involved with Maquoketa Electric Light and Power Company. This connection allowed Abe to be involved with the construction of Lakehurst, a hydro dam and power plant, in 1923. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Molly Meyers Naumann. "A.A. Hurst House". National Park Service . Retrieved June 19, 2016. with two photos from 1988