George Dyas House
George Dyas House | |
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Location | County Road Z-15 southwest of its junction with U.S. Route 52 |
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Nearest city | Bellevue, Iowa |
Coordinates | 42°14′30″N 90°25′20″W / 42.24167°N 90.42222°WCoordinates: 42°14′30″N 90°25′20″W / 42.24167°N 90.42222°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1850 |
Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
MPS | Limestone Architecture of Jackson County MPS |
NRHP Reference # | 91001077[1] |
Added to NRHP | August 30, 1991 |
The George Dyas House is a historic residence located south of Bellevue, Iowa, United States. It is one of over 217 limestone structures in Jackson County from the mid-19th century, of which 101 are houses. This is one of three houses in the Bellevue area that feature elements of the Gothic Revival style; Spring Side and the House at 505 Court Street being the other two.[2] The 2½-story house features coursed cut stone block with dressed stone lintels, a three bay facade on the eave side, and a projecting front gable. Another element that differentiates it from the other stone house's in the county are the long windows in the formal rooms.[2] It originally had a wraparound porch on the south and east sides of the structure. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[1]
The Dyas family were allowed to settle in this area before it was officially opened for settlement.[2] A log cabin was built on the claim. Other family members followed in 1833, and the siblings built houses within a mile or so of the original cabin.
References
- 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- 1 2 3 Molly Meyers Naumann. "George Dyas House" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-06-23. with four photos from 1990-1991