Leroy R. Willard House

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Leroy R. Willard House
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Location 609 W. Main St.
Marshalltown, Iowa
Coordinates 42°02′57″N92°55′22″W / 42.04917°N 92.92278°W / 42.04917; -92.92278 Coordinates: 42°02′57″N92°55′22″W / 42.04917°N 92.92278°W / 42.04917; -92.92278
Built 1910
Architect Charles Eckman
Architectural style Edwardian/Georgian
NRHP reference # 76000794 [1]
Added to NRHP October 22, 1976

The Leroy R. Willard House, also known as Willard Mansion, is located in Marshalltown, Iowa. The house was built in 1910 for Leroy R Willard and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1976.

Marshalltown, Iowa City and County seat in Iowa, United States

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National Register of Historic Places federal list of historic sites in the United States

The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance. A property listed in the National Register, or located within a National Register Historic District, may qualify for tax incentives derived from the total value of expenses incurred preserving the property.

History

LeRoy Randall Willard (1 July 1864 - 2 October 1917) was owner of the Marshall Oil Company. The home was designed by Charles Eckman using Edwardian Georgian architectural styles. [2]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-11-08.
  2. "Neighborhoods". Marshalltown Community Link. 2012-08-31.