Alvin Bushnell Bell House

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Alvin Bushnell Bell House
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Location310 Quimby St.,
Ida Grove, Iowa
Coordinates 42°20′37″N95°28′27″W / 42.34361°N 95.47417°W / 42.34361; -95.47417 Coordinates: 42°20′37″N95°28′27″W / 42.34361°N 95.47417°W / 42.34361; -95.47417
Arealess than one acre
Built1895
Built byThomas & Wm. Bassett
Architect George Franklin Barber
Architectural style Queen Anne
NRHP reference No. 83000369 [1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 27, 1983

The Alvin Bushnell Bell House, also known as the Kee House, is a historic building located in Ida Grove, Iowa, United States. Alvin Bell was a native of Indiana and moved to Ida County in 1880. He was initially engaged in farming before he moved to Ida Grove where he was involved in a successful career in the livestock industry. By 1894, he had started to purchase land that would become the 1,200-acre (490 ha) Bell Ranch. [2] The design of the house reflects one of the "mail order" houses of George Franklin Barber. It was constructed by local builders Thomas and William Bassett, and completed in 1895. The house is a 21/2-story frame house in the Queen Anne style. It is capped with a high hipped, cross gabled roof. The exterior features rich exterior ornamentation. Also on the property is one non-contributing structure. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 27, 1983. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. James E. Jacobsen. "Alvin Bushnell Bell House". National Park Service . Retrieved 2016-02-03. with photos