Hiram C. Smith House Explained

Hiram C. Smith House
Coordinates:41.3297°N -94.1417°W
Area:less than one acre
Built:1856
Builder:Hiram C. Smith
Added:September 29, 1987
Refnum:87001684

The Hiram C. Smith House is a historic residence located west of Winterset, Iowa, United States. Smith was one of the earliest settlers in this township, having acquired the deed to the 280acres farm between 1854 and 1856.[1] This house is an early example of a vernacular limestone farmhouse. It is a 1½-story, one-room structure composed of rubble stone quarried on the farm and laid in a random bond. Its construction is attributed to Smith, as its rough and simple construction do not reflect the work of any of the stonemasons working in the county at the time it was built.[1] The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. His milking shed, built about the same time and on the same property, is also listed on the National Register.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=87001684}} Hiram C. Smith House]. National Park Service. 2016-07-25. Roslea Johnson. with