B.J. Ricker House Explained

B.J. Ricker House
Location:1510 Broad St.
Grinnell, Iowa
Coordinates:41.7522°N -92.7236°W
Area:less than one acre
Built:1911-1912
Architect:Walter Burley Griffin
Architecture:Prairie School
Added:December 25, 1979
Refnum:79000937

The B.J. Ricker House is a historic dwelling located in Grinnell, Iowa, United States. The significance of this house is that it is an early example of Walter Burley Griffin's work.[1] Construction on the house began in 1911, but millwork and labor problems pushed its completion to 1912.[1] The two-story brick house features a rectangular plan, a high cement basement, four broad brick piers on the corners, and a gable roof that appears to hover over the main block. The veranda on the south side of the house follows a Greek cross plan. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: S.J. Klingensmith. [{{NRHP url|79000937}} B.J. Ricker House]. National Park Service. 2016-04-14.