The B.J. Ricker House is a historic dwelling located in Grinnell, Iowa, United States. The significance of this house is that it is an early example of Walter Burley Griffin's work.[2] Construction on the house began in 1911, but millwork and labor problems pushed its completion to 1912.[2] The two-story brick house features a rectangular plan, a high cement basement, four broad brick piers on the corners, and a gable roof that appears to hover over the main block. The veranda on the south side of the house follows a Greek cross plan. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]
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| Location | 1510 Broad St. Grinnell, Iowa |
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| Coordinates | 41°45′08″N 92°43′25″W / 41.75222°N 92.72361°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1911-1912 |
| Architect | Walter Burley Griffin |
| Architectural style | Prairie School |
| NRHP reference No. | 79000937[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 25, 1979 |
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- ^ a b S.J. Klingensmith. "B.J. Ricker House". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-04-14.
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