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{{short description|Historic house in Iowa, United States}}

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| location = 303 E. Washington St.<br>[[Centerville, Iowa]]
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'''Stratton House''' is a historic residence located in [[Centerville, Iowa]], United States. The 1½-story brick house exhibits aspects of the [[Gothic Revival architecture|Gothic Revival]] style, especially in its plan, steeply pitched [[gable]]s and [[bargeboard]] trim.<ref name=Drake>{{cite web|url=http://focus.nps.gov/pdfhost/docs/nrhp/text/75000677.PDF|title=Stratton House|accessdate=2016-03-01|publisher=[[National Park Service]]|author=James E. Drake}}</ref> It was built by Jonathan F. Stratton. Stratton was a [[Pennsylvania]] native who moved to [[Michigan]] in 1820 where he was a surveyor, community leader, commissioner of highways and Justice of the Peace. In 1841 he was the first person to stake a claim in Appanoose County, near present-day [[Cincinnati, Iowa]].<ref name=Drake/> After moving to [[Udell Township, Appanoose County, Iowa|Udell Township]] two years later his home was the location for the first religious service and the first election in the county. His wife taught several local children in their home making it the first school in the northern part of the county. He opened the first [[grist mill]] in the county in 1845. The following year, Stratton surveyed, platted and settled Centerville, which had been named the new county seat. He built this house in 1858, and died here in 1884. It was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1975.<ref name=nris/>
'''Stratton House''' is a historic residence located in [[Centerville, Iowa]], United States. The 1½-story brick house exhibits aspects of the [[Gothic Revival architecture|Gothic Revival]] style, especially in its plan, steeply pitched [[gable]]s and [[bargeboard]] trim.<ref name=Drake>{{cite web|url=http://focus.nps.gov/pdfhost/docs/nrhp/text/75000677.PDF|title=Stratton House|accessdate=2016-03-01|publisher=[[National Park Service]]|author=James E. Drake}}</ref> It was built by Jonathan F. Stratton. Stratton was a [[Pennsylvania]] native who moved to [[Michigan]] in 1820 where he was a surveyor, community leader, commissioner of highways and Justice of the Peace. In 1841 he was the first person to stake a claim in Appanoose County, near present-day [[Cincinnati, Iowa]].<ref name=Drake/> After moving to [[Udell Township, Appanoose County, Iowa|Udell Township]] two years later his home was the location for the first religious service and the first election in the county. His wife taught several local children in their home making it the first school in the northern part of the county. He opened the first [[grist mill]] in the county in 1845. The following year, Stratton surveyed, platted and settled Centerville, which had been named the new county seat. He built this house in 1858, and died here in 1884. It was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1975.<ref name=nris/>
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[[Category:National Register of Historic Places in Appanoose County, Iowa]]
[[Category:National Register of Historic Places in Appanoose County, Iowa]]
[[Category:Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Iowa]]
[[Category:Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Iowa]]
[[Category:1858 establishments in Iowa]]




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Latest revision as of 05:12, 30 May 2022

Stratton House
Stratton House (Centerville, Iowa) is located in Iowa
Stratton House (Centerville, Iowa)
Stratton House (Centerville, Iowa) is located in the United States
Stratton House (Centerville, Iowa)
Location303 E. Washington St.
Centerville, Iowa
Coordinates40°44′09″N 92°52′19″W / 40.73583°N 92.87194°W / 40.73583; -92.87194
Arealess than one acre
Built1858
Architectural styleGothic Revival
NRHP reference No.75000677[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 9, 1975

Stratton House is a historic residence located in Centerville, Iowa, United States. The 1½-story brick house exhibits aspects of the Gothic Revival style, especially in its plan, steeply pitched gables and bargeboard trim.[2] It was built by Jonathan F. Stratton. Stratton was a Pennsylvania native who moved to Michigan in 1820 where he was a surveyor, community leader, commissioner of highways and Justice of the Peace. In 1841 he was the first person to stake a claim in Appanoose County, near present-day Cincinnati, Iowa.[2] After moving to Udell Township two years later his home was the location for the first religious service and the first election in the county. His wife taught several local children in their home making it the first school in the northern part of the county. He opened the first grist mill in the county in 1845. The following year, Stratton surveyed, platted and settled Centerville, which had been named the new county seat. He built this house in 1858, and died here in 1884. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ a b James E. Drake. "Stratton House" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-03-01.


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