Porter-Rhynsburger House

Porter-Rhynsburger House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	514 Broadway St. Pella, Iowa
Coordinates	41°24′14″N92°55′6″W / 41.40389°N 92.91833°W / 41.40389; -92.91833
Built	1855
Architectural style	Mid 19th Century Revival
NRHP reference No.	03000837 [1]
Added to NRHP	August 28, 2003

The Porter-Rhynsburger House is an historic building located in Pella, Iowa, United States. The house was built by Joseph Potter in 1855. It was subsequently purchased by C. Rhynsburger who expanded it in 1870. He was born in the Netherlands in 1839 and immigrated to Pella in 1855. He initially was engaged in farming before he began a successful mercantile business in 1861. He married R. Vander Ley and they raised eight children. It is one of only a few houses that were built by Pella's first settlers. ^[2] The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. ^[1]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. Oltrogge, Sarah. "Properties Listed on National Register of Historic Places Earn Recognition". State Historical Society of Iowa. Archived from the original on December 19, 2013. Retrieved May 30, 2012.