William and Mary Jane Louden House

William and Mary Jane Louden House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	501 W. Washington Ave. Fairfield, Iowa
Coordinates	41°0′21″N91°58′10″W / 41.00583°N 91.96944°W / 41.00583; -91.96944
Area	less than one acre
Built	1896-1897
Built by	C.E. Ward
Architectural style	Queen Anne
MPS	Louden Machinery Company, Fairfield Iowa MPS
NRHP reference No.	99000118 [1]
Added to NRHP	February 18, 1999

The William and Mary Jane Louden House is a historic residence located in Fairfield, Iowa, United States. It historical significance is derived from its association with William Louden, a co-founder of Louden Machinery Company with his brother R.B. Previously, he secured his first two patents by 1867: one was for hay-stacking, and another was for hay-carrying. He would go on to obtain over 100 more patents. ^[2] Being the inventive genius of the firm, William brought it to a national reputation in barn construction and farm equipment. ^{[2] [3]} The house is a 2½-story, frame, single family dwelling. It was built for the Louden's by C.E. Ward from 1896 to 1897 in the Queen Anne style. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. ^[1]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. Rory & Rena Goff. "Louden Manufacturing Works/Louden Machinery Company". Fairfield Iowa History. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
3. William C. Page, Joanne R. Walroth. "William and Mary Jane Louden House". National Park Service . Retrieved May 20, 2016. with two photos from 1999