Harker House | |
Location | 328 Lake Ave. Storm Lake, Iowa |
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Coordinates | 42°38′26″N95°12′04″W / 42.64056°N 95.20111°W Coordinates: 42°38′26″N95°12′04″W / 42.64056°N 95.20111°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1875 |
Built by | J.M. Russell |
Architect | James Harker (attributed) |
Architectural style | Second Empire |
NRHP reference No. | 90001855 [1] |
Added to NRHP | December 6, 1990 |
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