The Dr. Albert Henry Byfield House is a historic building located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. Completed in 1917, the two-story house combines elements of the Tudor Revival and the Craftsman styles. It was designed by Stuart Hobbs Sims, an engineering professor at the University of Iowa.[2] It features asymmetrical facades, a two-story porch on the east elevation, and a tile roof with a cat-slide gable. The first owner of the house, Dr. Byfield, founded the Pediatrics Department at the University of Iowa College of Medicine.[3] The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017.[1]
Dr. Albert Henry Byfield House | |
Location | 715 W. Park Rd. Iowa City, Iowa |
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Coordinates | 41°40′15.5″N 91°32′56″W / 41.670972°N 91.54889°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1917 |
Architect | Stuart Hobbs Sims |
Architectural style | Tudor Revival Craftsman |
NRHP reference No. | 100000792[1] |
Added to NRHP | March 23, 2017 |
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Diana Nollen (October 14, 2016). "Housing history in Iowa City: Eclectic stylings breathe new life into century-old home". Cedar Rapids: The Gazette. Retrieved 2017-11-30.
- ^ "Historic Iowa City home considered for National Register". City of Iowa City. Retrieved 2017-11-30.