The Thomas E. Cavin House is a historic building located in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Thomas E. Cavin House
Thomas E. Cavin House is located in Iowa
Thomas E. Cavin House
Thomas E. Cavin House is located in the United States
Thomas E. Cavin House
Location150 Park Ave.,
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Coordinates41°15′36.8″N 95°50′41.5″W / 41.260222°N 95.844861°W / 41.260222; -95.844861
Arealess than one acre
Built1887
Architectural styleColonial Revival
Gothic Revival
Queen Anne
Part ofPark/Glen Avenues Historic District (ID10000160)
NRHP reference No.84001306[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 27, 1984

History

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Built in 1887, it is an unusual and well-preserved brick example of an eclectic combination of Colonial Revival, Gothic Revival, and Queen Anne architectural elements.[2] Cavin owned a dry goods store nearby. He lived here until he died in 1911, and the house remained in the family until 1919. At some point it had been converted into apartments. The house was damaged in a fire in 1934, and had to be partially rebuilt, especially the roof. The front porch is not original.

The house was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[1] In 2010 it was included as a contributing property in the Park/Glen Avenues Historic District.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ James E. Jacobsen. "Thomas E. Cavin House". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-11-14. with photos
  3. ^ Leah D. Rogers. "Park/Glen Avenues Historic District". National Park Service. Retrieved 2017-12-01.