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Perry C. and Mattie Forrest Holdoegel House
Perry C. and Mattie Forrest Holdoegel House is located in Iowa
Perry C. and Mattie Forrest Holdoegel House
Location in Iowa
Perry C. and Mattie Forrest Holdoegel House is located in the United States
Perry C. and Mattie Forrest Holdoegel House
Location in the United States
Location 401 Front St.
Rockwell City, Iowa
Built 1917
Architect Damon & O'Meara
Architectural style Colonial Revival
MPS Conservation Movement in Iowa MPS
NRHP reference No. 91001831
Added to NRHP May 6, 1992

The Perry C. and Mattie Forrest Holdoegel House is a special old home in Rockwell City, Iowa, United States. It was built in 1917. This house is important because of who lived there: Perry C. Holdoegel. He was a key person in Iowa's history.

What is the Holdoegel House?

This historic house was built in 1917. It was designed by an architecture company called Damon and O'Meara from Fort Dodge, Iowa. They designed it in a style known as Colonial Revival. This style was popular for homes at the time.

Who Was Perry C. Holdoegel?

Perry C. Holdoegel was a very important person in Iowa. He was a member of the Iowa Senate. This means he was part of the group that made laws for the state. He started working in the state senate in 1917, the same year his house was built.

Protecting Iowa's Nature

Perry C. Holdoegel is famous for helping to create Iowa's state park system. He wrote the laws that set up these parks. This was the first big law in Iowa to protect nature. He also helped create Twin Lakes State Park in Calhoun County. State parks are special places where people can enjoy nature. They are protected for everyone to visit.

The House's Unique Style

The Holdoegel House has many interesting features. It shows off the Colonial Revival style. The house has a two-story porch at the front. This porch is held up by three columns on each corner. These columns are in a style called the Doric order.

Colonial Revival Features

Above the porch is a balcony with a fancy railing. The main entrance has an arched doorway. It has a special fan-shaped window above it, called a fanlight. There are also tall windows on the sides of the door, called sidelights. The windows on the house have flat stone tops, called lintels. They also have real wooden shutters. The roof has small windows sticking out, called dormers. These dormers have arched windows and triangular tops.

Why is it Important?

The Perry C. and Mattie Forrest Holdoegel House is a significant part of Iowa's history. It represents an important time in the state's development. It also shows the architectural styles of the early 20th century.

A Place in History

Because of its history and unique design, the house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. This list includes places that are important to the history of the United States.

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