Stephen Harris Taft House


Stephen Harris Taft House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places

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Location	809 1st Ave., N. Humboldt, Iowa
Coordinates	42°43′20″N 94°13′12″W / 42.72222°N 94.22000°W / 42.72222; -94.22000Coordinates: 42°43′20″N 94°13′12″W / 42.72222°N 94.22000°W / 42.72222; -94.22000
Area	less than one acre
Built	1864
Architectural style	Late Victorian
NRHP Reference #	02001601^[1]
Added to NRHP	December 27, 2002

The Stephen Harris Taft House is a historic house in Humboldt, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.^[1] Stephen Taft was a native of New York who came to Iowa in 1862 and established the settlement of Springvale, which was eventually renamed Humboldt. He was also instrumental in establishing the now defunct Humboldt College.^[2] Taft had this house built in 1864, and continued to live here until 1897 when he and his wife moved to California because of her health. The house is a 2½-story rectangular structure that measures approximately 38 by 40 feet (12 by 12 m).^[2] The wing on the north side of the house was originally the summer kitchen, and continues to serve as the kitchen. Three sides of the house are coursed, irregularly shaped limestone that was quarried locally. The main facade is composed of cedar clapboard siding.

References

1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
1 2 Shirley Curry. "Stephen Harris Taft House" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-01-28.

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National Register of Historic Places in Humboldt County, Iowa

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See also: National Register of Historic Places listings in Humboldt County, Iowa and List of National Historic Landmarks in Iowa

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