The George A. Wells House, also known as the Wells-Booker-Taylor House, is a historic residence located in Fairfield, Iowa, United States. Wells was a drugest and later a banker who settled in Fairfield in 1856. Because of financial difficulties he built the house over a period of four years, completing it in 1883.[2] He was also a local promoter who sat on the Parsons College board of trustees. A Republican, he served as an alderman and mayor of Fairfield. Samuel F. Booker, another community promoter and a farmer, was the second owner retired and died here. The two-story house is a combination of brick and frame construction. It is a late example of Vernacular Greek Revival style.[2] The back wing, which is the frame portion of the structure, is original to the house. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]
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| Location | 304 S. Main St. Fairfield, Iowa |
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| Coordinates | 41°0′14″N 91°57′50″W / 41.00389°N 91.96389°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1883 |
| NRHP reference No. | 83000375[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 27, 1983 |
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b James E. Jacobsen. "George A. Wells House". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-05-19. with seven photos from 1981
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