The Mylius–Eaton House is a historic building located in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. The house was built by Charles Mylius, who an Italian-born Englishman. Mylius, however, never lived here.[2] That distinction belonged to Franz and Matilda Shenkberg, whose marriage ended in divorce and they sold the house in 1906 to Fred and Lillian Eaton. Eaton was a banker who became the president of the Sioux City Stock Yards, and he was involved in a variety of other businesses and organizations in the community. The house remained in the Eaton family until 1967.
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| Location | 2900 Jackson St. Sioux City, Iowa |
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| Coordinates | 42°31′15.4″N 96°24′6.8″W / 42.520944°N 96.401889°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1894 |
| Built by | Charles Mylius |
| Architect | William D. McLaughlin |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
| NRHP reference No. | 03001390[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 13, 2004 |
The three-story frame Queen Anne house was designed by local architect William D. McLaughlin. It is influenced by the phase of the style developed by Richard Norman Shaw in England.[2] The house has irregular massing with a vertical emphasis. It features clapboard on the first floor, shingles on the second floor, and half-timbering on the third. A full-length porch is located on the main facade, and a porte-cochère on the north elevation. Two porches were carved into the second floor, but one has been removed.[2] The two-story carriage house behind was built after the main house, and is sympathetic in design. The two buildings were listed together on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b c Diana Jean Blankenship. "Mylius–Eaton House". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-12-14. with photos
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