George E. Stubbins House facts for kids
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George E. Stubbins House
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 Location in Iowa
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| Location | 248 1st Ave., SW. Britt, Iowa |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1886 |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne Stick-Eastlake |
| NRHP reference No. | 99000453 |
| Added to NRHP | April 15, 1999 |
The George E. Stubbins House is a really old and special home in Britt, Iowa, United States. It's also known as the Reibsamen-Weiland House. This house is important because of its history and its unique design. It was built in 1886.
A Special House in Britt
This house was once owned by George E. Stubbins. He was an important person in Britt. He owned a store and built the first brick building for businesses in town. He was also the very first mayor of Britt! Being a mayor means he was the leader of the town.
Later, in 1922, a woman named Mary Reibsamen bought the house. Her family continued to live there for many years. The house is still considered one of the most beautiful and interesting homes in Iowa.
What Makes the House Special?
The George E. Stubbins House has a very special look. It mixes different styles of architecture. Architecture is the way buildings are designed and built.
One style you can see is called Eastlake. This style often has lots of fancy, carved wood details. It also has parts of the Gothic Revival style. You can see this in the cool corner window that sticks out, called an oriel window. There are also decorative boards under the roof edges, called vergeboards.
The house also has features from the Queen Anne style. This style often has a roof with many different sections, like the cross-gable hip roof on this house. When all these styles come together, they create what is known as the Stick style. This style often shows off the wooden frame of the house.
Because of its unique design and history, the George E. Stubbins House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. This means it's recognized as an important historical building.
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The George E. Stubbins House in Britt, Iowa.
