Francis A. and Rose M. Turner House

Francis A. and Rose M. Turner House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	1004 Cherry St. Avoca, Iowa
Coordinates	41°29′0.2″N95°20′04.8″W / 41.483389°N 95.334667°W / 41.483389; -95.334667
Area	less than one acre
Built	1905
Built by	Fred Thiessen
Architectural style	Classical Revival
NRHP reference No.	96001583 [1]
Added to NRHP	January 31, 1997

The Francis A. and Rose M. Turner House is a historic building located in Avoca, Iowa, United States. Francis A. Turner was born in Des Moines County, Iowa, and the family moved to Pottawattamie County the following year where they farmed. After spending a period of time teaching, he studied law and settled in Avoca after passing the bar. Rose M. Woodward was a local school teacher. Their son, Joe, was mayor of Avoca from 1934-1950. Their grandson Richard, also an attorney, entered politics and became Attorney General of Iowa and the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa. ^[2]

This two-story frame Neoclassical house was built in 1905, probably by local builder Fred Thiessen. After Francis' death in 1935, the house passed to their son Joe and his wife Elizabeth. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. ^[1]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. Leah D. Rogers. "Francis A. and Rose M. Turner House". National Park Service . Retrieved November 14, 2016. with photos