Alvin Bushnell Bell House

Alvin Bushnell Bell House
Location 310 Quimby St.,
Ida Grove, Iowa
Coordinates 42°20′37″N 95°28′27″W / 42.34361°N 95.47417°W / 42.34361; -95.47417Coordinates: 42°20′37″N 95°28′27″W / 42.34361°N 95.47417°W / 42.34361; -95.47417
Area less than one acre
Built 1895
Built by Thomas & Wm. Bassett
Architect George Franklin Barber
Architectural style Queen Anne
NRHP reference # 83000369[1]
Added to NRHP January 27, 1983

The Alvin Bushnell Bell House (also known as the Kee House) is a historic house located at 310 Quimby Street in Ida Grove, Iowa.

Description and history

Alvin Bell was a native of Indiana and moved to Ida County, Iowa in 1880. He was initially engaged in farming before he moved to Ida Grove where he was involved in a successful career in the livestock industry. By 1894, he had started to purchase land that would become the 1,200-acre (490 ha) Bell Ranch.[2] The design of the house reflects one of the "mail order" houses of George Franklin Barber. It was constructed by local builders Thomas and William Bassett, and completed in 1895. The house is a 2½-story frame house in the Queen Anne style. It is capped with a high hipped, cross gabled roof. The exterior features rich exterior ornamentation. Also on the property is one non-contributing structure.[3]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 27, 1983.[1]


References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ James E. Jacobsen. "Alvin Bushnell Bell House" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-02-03.
  3. ↑ "Alvin Bushnell Bell House". LandmarkHunter.com. Retrieved 2017-08-12.


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