E.J. Baird House

E.J. Baird House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	Jackson and Fremont Sts., Millersburg, Iowa
Coordinates	41°34′21″N 92°09′31″W / 41.57250°N 92.15861°W / 41.57250; -92.15861Coordinates: 41°34′21″N 92°09′31″W / 41.57250°N 92.15861°W / 41.57250; -92.15861
Area	less than one acre
Built	1882
Architectural style	Victorian Gothic Stick/Eastlake
NRHP reference No.	82002622[1]
Added to NRHP	February 25, 1982

The E.J. Baird House is a historic building located in Millersburg, Iowa, United States. Baird was a prominent citizen here in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.^[2] He grew very wealthy through his involvement in commerce, banking, and farming. Baird operated a very successful general store in Millersburg, which was the primary source of his income. His 2½-story frame house is an outstanding example of Victorian "pattern book" architecture, with influences from the Victorian Gothic, Queen Anne, and Eastlake styles.^[2] The Victorian Gothic is found in the vergeboard on the gable ends. The Queen Anne style is found in the two-story projecting bay that is capped with a pyramid-shaped roof. The Eastlake influence is more dominant than the others.^[2] Its decorative influence is found in the sunburst on the projecting front dormer, the decorative brackets along the eaves, and the large porch with its lattice-like base, spindle balustrades, and turned posts. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.^[1]

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