Burnett–Montgomery House

Burnett–Montgomery House
Location 605 N. 3rd St.,
Fairfield, Iowa
Coordinates 41°0′49″N 91°57′57″W / 41.01361°N 91.96583°W / 41.01361; -91.96583Coordinates: 41°0′49″N 91°57′57″W / 41.01361°N 91.96583°W / 41.01361; -91.96583
Area less than one acre
Built 1888
Architect James H. Montgomery
Architectural style Italianate
NRHP reference # 83000372[1]
Added to NRHP January 27, 1983

The Burnett–Montgomery House (also known as the James H. Montgomery House) is a historic house located at 605 North Third Street in Fairfield, Iowa.

Description and history

Burnett was a lumber merchant who had the house built in 1888. James H. Montgomery was a partner in Joel Turney & Co., which manufactured farm wagons and was largest private-sector employer in Jefferson County before World War I.[2] The factory closed in 1932 as a result of the Great Depression and the decline in the use of horse-drawn wagons. This two-story brick house was designed in the Italianate style. It features a wrap-around porch and a two-story frame carriage house behind it. The house's historical significance is derived from its architecture and its association with the development of industry in Fairfield.[2]

It 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. 1 2 James E. Jacobsen. "Burnett–Montgomery House". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-05-18. with five photos from 1982


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