S. M. McKibben House facts for kids

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S. M. McKibben House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
The rear elevation of the house in 2012
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Location	Walnut St. between Front and 2nd, Muscatine, Iowa
Area	less than one acre
Built	1866-1869
Built by	Samuel N. McKibben
Architectural style	Federal
NRHP reference No.	74000800
Added to NRHP	August 27, 1974

The S. M. McKibben House is an old building in Muscatine, Iowa, United States. It used to be a home but is now an office building. This special building has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1974. This means it's an important historical place in the country.

History of the McKibben House

Samuel N. McKibben was a man from Pennsylvania. He moved to Iowa before 1856. He was good at business and had this large house built for his family. The house was built between 1866 and 1869.

Mr. McKibben had many jobs in Muscatine. He worked as a lumber merchant, ran a saloon, and sold farm tools. He also sold groceries and other supplies. This house is one of the oldest buildings still standing in Muscatine's original neighborhood. Today, an insurance company uses the building as their office.

Design of the McKibben House

The S. M. McKibben House is built in the Federal style. This style was popular in the United States in the late 1700s and early 1800s. It is a two-story building. It measures about 40 feet (12 meters) long and 25 feet (7.6 meters) wide.

The outside of the house is made of red bricks. These bricks are laid in a pattern called common bond. The front of the house is very balanced. All the windows and doors are placed evenly. The house was updated in 1964. During this time, the original porches, front doors, and windows were changed.