John and Fredericka Meyer Schnellbacher House

John and Fredericka Meyer Schnellbacher House
Location On County Road G47 1½ miles east of its junction with County Road P53
Nearest city Winterset, Iowa
Coordinates 41°17′26″N 94°08′40″W / 41.29056°N 94.14444°W / 41.29056; -94.14444Coordinates: 41°17′26″N 94°08′40″W / 41.29056°N 94.14444°W / 41.29056; -94.14444
Area less than one acre
Built 1856
MPS Legacy in Stone: The Settlement Era of Madison County, Iowa TR
NRHP reference # 87001678[1]
Added to NRHP September 29, 1987

The John and Fredericka Meyer Schnellbacher House is a historic residence located southwest of Winterset, Iowa, United States. The Schnellbachers were native Germans who settled in Madison County in 1855. He farmed 240 acres (97 ha), and was a preacher affiliated with the Evangelical Association of Ohio. This house is an early example of a vernacular limestone farmhouse. The 1½-story structure is composed of locally quarried stone that is almost ashlar finished and rubble. It features unique window and door surrounds on the main facade, a stone chimney, and an exposed basement.[2] The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ Roslea Johnson. "John and Fredericka Meyer Schnellbacher House". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-07-24. with photos


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