John and Amanda Bigler Drake House explained

John and Amanda Bigler Drake House
Coordinates:41.3158°N -94.2228°W
Area:less than one acre
Built:1856
Builder:David Harris
Added:September 29, 1987
Refnum:87001670

The John and Amanda Bigler Drake House is a historic residence located west of Winterset, Iowa, United States. The Drake's settled in Madison County in 1853. Within five years he had acquired of land.[1] This house was built around 1856. It is an early example of a vernacular limestone farmhouse. This two-story structure has a two-story addition composed of locally quarried ashlar and rubble stone. It features a lintel course, a protruding water table, the main entryway has an elaborate transom and sidelights, and stone chimneys on both gable ends. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. When the house was nominated for the National Register it was still owned by the Drake family.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=87001670}} John and Amanda Bigler Drake House]. National Park Service. 2016-07-24. Roslea Johnson. with