The John Cretsinger House is a historic building located south of Coon Rapids, Iowa, United States. Benjamin and Joseph Tuttle came from Hancock County, Illinois and built this structure in 1853. John Cretsinger built the lean-to kitchen sometime after 1867. The original 1½-story house is 19 by 23 feet (5.8 by 7.0 m) and the kitchen is 8 by 22 feet (2.4 by 6.7 m).[2] The cabin is located on a north slope surrounded by timber. It is a rare example of an original log cabin in western Iowa.[2] The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[1]
John Cretsinger House | |
Location | 1363 Burl Ln. |
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Nearest city | Coon Rapids, Iowa |
Coordinates | 41°48′46″N 94°42′52″W / 41.81278°N 94.71444°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1853 |
Built by | Benjamin and Joseph Tuttle |
NRHP reference No. | 98001206[1] |
Added to NRHP | October 7, 1998 |
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b Franklin Cretsinger. "John Cretsinger House". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-01-23. with photos