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Bevington Mansion at the Madison County Historical Complex
- 515-462-2134
- South 2nd Avenue, Winterset, Madison County, Iowa, 50273, United States
Charles D. or “Doc” was born in Holmes County, Ohio in 1826 where he studied law and pharmacy, prior to… Read More
Brucemore
- 319-362-7375
- 2160 Linden Drive Southeast, Cedar Rapids, IA, USA
21 room Queen Anne mansion surrounded by rolling lawns, formal gardens, pool and pond. A National Trust property. Read More
Cedar Rock
- 319-934-3572
- 2611 Quasqueton Diagonal Blvd, Independence, IA, USA
The Walter house is an example of a simplified style of house Frank Lloyd Wright developed and called "Usonian". The… Read More
Curtis Mansion
This restored Victorian home of Lumber Baron George M. Curtis is a fine example of period architecture with its original… Read More
Grinnell Historical Museum
- 641-236-7827
- 1125 Broad Street, Grinnell, IA, USA
This authentically furnished late-Victorian 10-room residence built in 1895, exhibits artifacts and photographs from Grinnell's history, among them the Wooten… Read More
Hoyt Sherman Place
- 512-244-507
- 1501 Woodland Ave, Des Moines, IA, USA
Nestled on the eastern edge of the historic Sherman Hill district in Des Moines, Iowa, Hoyt Sherman Place boasts one… Read More
Humboldt County Historical Museum
- 515-332-5280
- Humboldt County Historical Association, 1st Ave N, Dakota City, IA, USA
The museum complex contains the Mill Farm House, a barn, log cabin,schoolhouse and other small buildings. The 13 room farm… Read More
Living History Farms
- 515-278-5286
- 11121 Hickman Road, Urbandale, IA, USA
The 600 acre agriculture museum includes among many structures a Victorian mansion. Read More
MacNider Art Museum
- 641-422-9612
- 303 2nd Street Southeast, Mason City, IA, USA
The English tudor style mansion houses a permanent collection of 19th and 20th century American art. Read More
Madison County Historical Complex
- 515-462-2134
- Madison County Historical Society, South 2nd Avenue, Winterset, IA, USA
They have a house. You'll have to go to their website because they want to make it hard to copy… Read More
Mathias Ham House
- 563-557-9545
- 2241 Lincoln Avenue, Dubuque, IA, USA
The stately country villa stands today as a living reflection of its wealthy builder. Inside the homes elegant American and… Read More
Montauk Historical Site
- 563-423-7173
- Montauk Historic Site, Harding Road, Clermont, IA, USA
Journey into the past at the home of Iowa's 12th governor, William Larrabee and Anna Larrabee, his wife. Enjoy a… Read More
Museum of Danish America – Bedstemor’s House
- 712-764-7001
- Bedstemor's House, 2105, College Street, Elk Horn, Clay Township, Shelby County, Iowa, 51531, United States
Bedstemor’s House was built in 1908 by Jens Otto Christiansen, a Danish immigrant and Elk Horn businessman. According to local… Read More
Nelson Pioneer Farm & Museum
- 641-672-2989
- 2211 Nelson Ln, Oskaloosa, IA, USA
Founded in 1844, the Nelson homestead is one of the premier historic attractions in Mahaska County. The Nelson home, built… Read More
Pella Historical Village
- 641-628-4311
- 507 Franklin St, Pella, IA, USA
The Historical Village Complex is the restoration project of the Pella Historical Society. Twenty-four buildings surround a courtyard with red… Read More
Phelps House Museum
- 319-752-7449
- 521 Columbia Street, Burlington, IA, USA
The beautiful Phelps House Museum stately graces the top of Snake Alley, known as the Crookedest street in the world.… Read More
Rensselaer Russell House Museum
- 319-234-6357
- Rensselaer Russell House Museum, 520, West 3rd Street, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, 50701, United States
The Rensselaer Russell House Museum, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is often cited as one of Iowa's… Read More
Terrace Hill
- 515-281-7205
- 2300 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA, USA
Benjamin Franklin Allen, Iowa's first millionaire, built Terrace Hill as his family home. Construction of this 18,000-square-foot home began in… Read More
The Farm House Museum
- 515-294-7426
- Farm House Museum, Farm House Lane, Ames, IA, USA
The Farm House Museum boasts a large collection consisting of 19th and early 20th century decorative arts, furnishings and material… Read More
The Granger House Victorian Museum
- 319-377-6672
- 970 10th St, Marion, IA, USA
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and a wonderful example of Victorian Italianate architecture, The Granger House Victorian… Read More
The Historic General Dodge House
- 712-322-2406
- 605 South 3rd Street, Council Bluffs, IA, USA
In 1869, Dodge built his handsome Victorian home at the cost of $35,000, a lavish sum for that day. The… Read More
The Porter House Museum
- 563-382-8465
- 401 W Broadway St, Decorah, IA, USA
This house museum illustrates the life and times of it's owners, Adelbert and Grace Porter, with their personal furnishings, collections,… Read More
The Victorian Home & Carriage House Museum
- 319-266-5149
- 308 West 3rd Street, Cedar Falls, IA, USA
Azel D. Barnum, a contractor, built the house in 1863. Mr. Barnum designed the house in the Italianate style. Typical… Read More
The Wallace House
- 515-243-7063
- 756 16th Street, Des Moines, IA, USA
The Wallace House is the home of Uncle Henry Wallace; publisher of Wallaces' Farmer; his son, Henry C. Wallace, was… Read More