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
John Cretsinger House is located in Iowa
John Cretsinger House
John Cretsinger House is located in the United States
John Cretsinger House
Location1363 Burl Ln.
Nearest cityCoon Rapids, Iowa
Coordinates41°48′46″N 94°42′52″W / 41.81278°N 94.71444°W / 41.81278; -94.71444
Arealess than one acre
Built1853
Built byBenjamin and Joseph Tuttle
NRHP reference No.98001206[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 7, 1998

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b Franklin Cretsinger. "John Cretsinger House". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-01-23. with photos