William Ogburn House

Historic house in Iowa, United States
United States historic place
William Ogburn House
41°15′03″N 93°55′19″W / 41.25083°N 93.92194°W / 41.25083; -93.92194
Arealess than one acre
Built1865
Built byDavid Harris
MPSLegacy in Stone: The Settlement Era of Madison County, Iowa TR
NRHP reference No.87001660[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 29, 1987

The William Ogburn House is a historic ruin located north of East Peru, Iowa, United States. This 1½-story limestone structure is an early example of a vernacular farm house, and the only known saltbox residence known to exist in Madison County.[2] It is attributed to David Harris who used innovative design variations that were not used by other local masons. The stone of the main facade is composed of finished cut quarry faced stone laid two against one with broken bond within courses. The other elevations are composed of rubble limestone. It also features quoins and jambs of finished cut quarry faced stone. The house suffered a fire so only the stone walls remain. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Roslea Johnson. "William Ogburn House". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-07-23. with photos
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