A. B. C. Dodd House

A. B. C. Dodd House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
The ABC Dodd House in 2012
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Location	310 3rd Ave., Charles City, Iowa
Coordinates	43°3′55″N92°40′6″W / 43.06528°N 92.66833°W / 43.06528; -92.66833
Area	0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Built	1910
Built by	Peterson, Julias
Architect	Purcell, Feick & Elmslie
Architectural style	Prairie School
NRHP reference No.	78001220 [1]
Added to NRHP	May 22, 1978

The A. B. C. Dodd House (also known as the Thomsen House) is a historic house located at 310 3rd Avenue in Charles City, Iowa.

Description and history

It is a wood-framed, two-story, Prairie School-style house with attic and basement, built in 1910 and designed by architects Purcell and Elmslie, of the Purcell, Feick & Elmslie firm. It has an open plan around a fireplace core. Its 1977 nomination describes it as "deceptively simple in appearance," and, "architecturally, very important as a handsome and inexpensive Prairie School dwelling. Its meticulous maintenance and preservation of the original materials and colors reinforce its significance. ^{[2] : 3}

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 22, 1978. ^[1]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. Ronald E. Schmitt (September 12, 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: A. B. C. Dodd House / Thomsen House". National Park Service . Retrieved June 24, 2016. with plan and five photos