William Anzi Nichols House Explained

William Anzi Nichols House
Coordinates:41.345°N -94.9992°W
Area:less than one acre
Built:1856
Builder:David Harris
Added:September 29, 1987
Refnum:87001677

The William Anzi Nichols House is a historic residence located east of Winterset, Iowa, United States. Nichols bought an farm in 1855 and owned the land until he died in 1867. This house is an early example of a vernacular limestone farmhouse. The 1½-story structure is composed of locally quarried finished cut and rubble limestone. Its construction is attributed to David Harris who was known for laying the stones in a two against one broken bond.[1] The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=87001677}} William Anzi Nichols House]. National Park Service. 2016-07-24. Roslea Johnson. with