Gen. Samuel R. Curtis House, Keokuk
Facts and practical information
The Gen. Samuel R. Curtis House is a historic building located in Keokuk, Iowa, United States. Samuel R. Curtis was an engineer, congressman and served as mayor of Keokuk in the 1850s. He was the hero of the Battle of Pea Ridge during the American Civil War. Curtis was the first Major General from Iowa during the war. Curtis had this Greek Revival house built about 1849. The significance of the house is its association with Curtis, who died here in 1866. It remained in the Curtis family until 1895 when it was sold. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. ()
Keokuk
Gen. Samuel R. Curtis House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Church of All Saints, The Bridge, United States Post Office and Courthouse, Justice Samuel Freeman Miller House.