Perham House

Perham House
Location 213 E. Pleasant St.
Maquoketa, Iowa
Coordinates 42°04′03″N 90°39′48″W / 42.06750°N 90.66333°W / 42.06750; -90.66333Coordinates: 42°04′03″N 90°39′48″W / 42.06750°N 90.66333°W / 42.06750; -90.66333
Area less than one acre
Built 1859
Architectural style Greek Revival
MPS Maquoketa MPS
NRHP Reference # 91000961[1]
Added to NRHP August 9, 1991

The Perham House is a historic residence located in Maquoketa, Iowa, United States. This is one of five Greek Revival houses in Maquoketa that represent its earliest extant houses built during its early growth period.[2] Built about 1859, the two-story frame house features a gable roof, full entablature creating a triangular pediment, pilastered corners, and a small wing on the west side. Russell Perham was a New York native who settled in Maquoketa in 1858, and bought this property a year later. It is not known if he had the house built or not.[2] However, the Perham family did own it until Charlotte, his widow, sold the house in 1908. Russell Perham was engaged in the mercantile and milling business, and served as the Justice of the Peace. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 Molly Meyers Naumann. "Perham House" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-06-20. with two photos from 1988


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