Nettleton–Mead House Explained

Nettleton–Mead House
Coordinates:40.4183°N -104.6922°W
Architecture:Italianate
Added:April 2, 2002
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:02000290

The Nettleton–Mead House is a historic house in Greeley, Colorado. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

History

The house was built in 1872 for Edwin S. Nettleton, a member of the Union Colony of Colorado who designed canals.[1] When Nettleton died in 1901, the house was acquired by Alexander Mead. His daughter, Ella Mead, was a female physician who "established one of the first birth control clinics" in the United States in 1920.[1]

Architectural significance

The house was designed in the Italianate architectural style. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since April 2, 2002.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=02000290}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Nettleton–Mead House ]. National Park Service. July 29, 2018. With