Porter-Rhynsburger House

The Porter-Rhynsburger House is an historic building located in Pella, Iowa, United States. The house was built by Joseph Potter in 1855. It was subsequently purchased by C. Rhynsburger who expanded it in 1870. He was born in the Netherlands in 1839 and immigrated to Pella in 1855. He initially was engaged in farming before he began a successful mercantile business in 1861. He married R. Vander Ley and they raised eight children. It is one of only a few houses that were built by Pella's first settlers.[2] The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.[1]

Porter-Rhynsburger House
Porter-Rhynsburger House is located in Iowa
Porter-Rhynsburger House
Porter-Rhynsburger House is located in the United States
Porter-Rhynsburger House
Location514 Broadway St.
Pella, Iowa
Coordinates41°24′14″N 92°55′6″W / 41.40389°N 92.91833°W / 41.40389; -92.91833
Built1855
Architectural styleMid 19th Century Revival
NRHP reference No.03000837[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 28, 2003

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Oltrogge, Sarah. "Properties Listed on National Register of Historic Places Earn Recognition". State Historical Society of Iowa. Archived from the original on 2013-12-19. Retrieved 2012-05-30.