Kelley House (Dubuque, Iowa)

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Kelley House
Kelley House, Dubuque.jpg
Kelley House (Dubuque, Iowa) is located in Iowa
Kelley House (Dubuque, Iowa)
Location274 Southern Ave.
Dubuque, Iowa
Coordinates42°28′59.5″N 90°40′00″W / 42.483194°N 90.66667°W / 42.483194; -90.66667Coordinates: 42°28′59.5″N 90°40′00″W / 42.483194°N 90.66667°W / 42.483194; -90.66667
Arealess than one acre
Builtc. 1855
Built byJohn Kelley
NRHP reference No.78001217[1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 30, 1978

The Kelley House is a historic building located in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. John and Mary Kelley bought this property from James Fanning in 1855. Kelley built this two-story structure, which is a rare example of Mississippi Valley French Colonial architecture in Iowa.[2] While Kelley was not of French ancestry, the Dubuque area was initially settled by French Canadians. However, this house, completed by 1858, was completed well after the French influence in the area. It is also an example of the French style from the Southern United States and the Caribbean.[2] Typical of this style is the full-length galerie, or porch, with an exterior staircase, and the main living quarters located above a full-height ground floor level. Both of these elements are found in the Kelley house. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b Christian Anderson III. "Kelley House". National Park Service. Retrieved 2017-01-05. with photos


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