Eckert House (Guttenberg, Iowa)

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Eckert House
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Location413 S. 1st St.
Guttenberg, Iowa
Coordinates 42°46′56.4″N91°05′47.2″W / 42.782333°N 91.096444°W / 42.782333; -91.096444 Coordinates: 42°46′56.4″N91°05′47.2″W / 42.782333°N 91.096444°W / 42.782333; -91.096444
Arealess than one acre
Built1860
ArchitectHenry Eckert
MPS Guttenberg MRA
NRHP reference No. 84001216 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 24, 1984

The Eckert House is a historic building located in Guttenberg, Iowa, United States. The two-story brick structure was built in 1860 by Henry Eckert. [2] It is a combination commercial and residential building that features an off-square layout, metal "S" beam hardware on the north wall that was used to accommodate its unique shape, and metal numbers on the exterior that date the structure, which is not the norm in Guttenberg. Ida Eckert operated a millinery shop in first floor commercial space. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. [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. "Eckert House". National Park Service . Retrieved 2016-10-04. with photos