B.J. Ricker House

The B.J. Ricker House is a historic dwelling located in Grinnell, Iowa, United States. The significance of this house is that it is an early example of Walter Burley Griffin's work.[2] Construction on the house began in 1911, but millwork and labor problems pushed its completion to 1912.[2] The two-story brick house features a rectangular plan, a high cement basement, four broad brick piers on the corners, and a gable roof that appears to hover over the main block. The veranda on the south side of the house follows a Greek cross plan. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]

B.J. Ricker House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	1510 Broad St. Grinnell, Iowa
Coordinates	41°45′08″N 92°43′25″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1911-1912
Architect	Walter Burley Griffin
Architectural style	Prairie School
NRHP reference No.	79000937[1]
Added to NRHP	December 25, 1979