William A. McHenry House

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William A. McHenry House
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Location1428 1st Ave., N.
Denison, Iowa
Coordinates 42°1′5″N95°21′7″W / 42.01806°N 95.35194°W / 42.01806; -95.35194 Coordinates: 42°1′5″N95°21′7″W / 42.01806°N 95.35194°W / 42.01806; -95.35194
Built1886
ArchitectMcHenry, William A.; Sewell, L.P.
Architectural styleLate Victorian, Shingle Style
NRHP reference No. 76000755 [1]
Added to NRHPNovember 07, 1976

The William A. McHenry House, Denison, Iowa, is on the National Register of Historic Places. It is maintained as a museum by the Crawford County Historical Society and is open for tours.

The Oscar of Donna Reed who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1953 is on display at William A. McHenry House. [2]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. "Donna Reed Foundation for the Performing Arts". donnareed.org. Retrieved 2010-05-04.