John Lake House

John Lake House
Location 601 W. Platt St.
Maquoketa, Iowa
Coordinates 42°04′06″N 90°40′19″W / 42.06833°N 90.67194°W / 42.06833; -90.67194Coordinates: 42°04′06″N 90°40′19″W / 42.06833°N 90.67194°W / 42.06833; -90.67194
Area less than one acre
Built 1890
Architectural style Late Victorian
MPS Maquoketa MPS
NRHP Reference # 91000969[1]
Added to NRHP December 30, 1991

The John Lake House is a historic residence located in Maquoketa, Iowa, United States. This is one of several Victorian houses in Maquoketa that are noteworthy for their quoined corners, a rare architectural feature in Iowa.[2] Built around 1890, the 1½-story house features limestone quoins, a gable roof, gambrel dormers on the north and east elevations, a polygonal bay under the east dormer, two small porches, and a gabled wing on the west side. A unique feature on this house are the glazed colored tiles on the main facade.[2] John Lake was a local builder, who is associated with the construction of the New Era Building and the IOOF Building. It is possible he built this house as well, although the builder has not been determined.[2] The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[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 3 Molly Meyers Naumann. "John Lake House" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-06-20. with two photos from 1990


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