Harker House (Storm Lake, Iowa)

The Harker House is a historic building located in Storm Lake, Iowa, United States. This two-story Second Empire house is attributed to Fort Dodge, Iowa architect James Harker. It is the only local house remaining in this style that has not been torn down or substantially altered.[2] Featuring mansard roofs with dormer windows, a mansarded tower, bracketed cornice, hooded windows and doors, projecting bays, and highly decorative single-story porches, it is a textbook example of the Second Empire style.[2] It was built in 1875 of locally produced brick. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.[1]

Harker House
Harker House (Storm Lake, Iowa) is located in Iowa
Harker House (Storm Lake, Iowa)
Harker House (Storm Lake, Iowa) is located in the United States
Harker House (Storm Lake, Iowa)
Location328 Lake Ave.
Storm Lake, Iowa
Coordinates42°38′26″N 95°12′04″W / 42.64056°N 95.20111°W / 42.64056; -95.20111
Arealess than one acre
Built1875
Built byJ.M. Russell
ArchitectJames Harker (attributed)
Architectural styleSecond Empire
NRHP reference No.90001855[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 6, 1990

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b Alan Bridge. "Harker House". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-03-27. with photos