Dirk and Cornelia J. Vander Wilt Cottage, Pella

Name: Dirk and Cornelia J. Vander Wilt Cottage
Address: Pella, United States

#7 among attractions in Pella

Vernacular architecture

Dirk and Cornelia J. Vander Wilt Cottage

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The Dirk and Cornelia J. Vander Wilt Cottage, also known as the Vermeer House and the Wayne D. Stienstra House, is an historic residence located in Pella, Iowa, United States. It is a first generation residential building that exemplifies the architectural influence of the Netherlands, the homeland of Pella's early Dutch immigrants. The Dutch building techniques utilized in this 1½-story brick house include the use of beam anchors, which are similar to tie rods, a floor system where the flooring rests on top of the floor joists without the use of a subfloor, and an economy of space. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. ()

Built: 1854 (170 years ago)Coordinates: 41°24'32"N, 92°55'6"W

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Dirk and Cornelia J. Vander Wilt Cottage – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Scholte House, Pella Opera House, First Christian Church, B.H. and J.H.H. Van Spanckeren Row Houses.

~300 ftSE
Historical place, Museum, Architecture
Scholte House, Pella
2 min walk • The Dominie Henry P. Scholte House is an historic residence located in Pella, Iowa, United States. Dominie Scholte was the leader of a secessionist movement from the organized church in the Netherlands in the 1830s.
~1530 ftSE
Opera, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Pella Opera House, Pella
8 min walk • The Pella Opera House is a historic building located in Pella, Iowa, United States. Herman Rietveld, a local businessman and promoter, was the main backer for building the opera house, which was underwritten by the Pella Opera House Association. A previous opera house had been destroyed in a fire in the late 19th century.
~670 ftS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
First Christian Church, Pella
4 min walk • First Christian Church is a historic church at 824 Franklin Street in Pella, Iowa. It is a small, one-story brick church, was built between 1858 and 1862. As of 1869, it was named the Soul Sleepers Church. During the 1880s it held the Pella Y.M.C.A. AS of 2006 it was the site of an independent bookstore, Pella Books.
~1570 ftSE
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
B.H. and J.H.H. Van Spanckeren Row Houses, Pella
8 min walk • The B.H. and J.H.H. Van Spanckeren Row Houses, also known as the Wyatt Earp House and the Pella Historical Society, is an historic building located in Pella, Iowa, United States.
~1710 ftW
Vernacular architecture
William Van Asch House-Huibert Debooy Commercial Room, Pella
9 min walk • The William Van Asch House-Huibert Debooy Commercial Room, also known as the Central College Temporary Quarters, is a historic building located in Pella, Iowa, United States. It is one of the finest extant examples of vernacular architecture that the early Dutch settlers to Pella brought with them from the Netherlands.
~990 ftNE
Vernacular architecture
Thomas F. and Nancy Tuttle House, Pella
5 min walk • The Thomas F. and Nancy Tuttle House, also known as the Tuttle Cabin, is a historic residence located in Pella, Iowa, United States. Built in 1843, it predates the founding of the Pella, and is therefore the oldest building in town.
0.6 miS
Universities and schools
Central College, Pella
15 min walk • Central College is a four-year private liberal arts college located in Pella, Iowa, and affiliated with the Reformed Church in America and NCAA Division III athletics.

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Which popular attractions are close to Dirk and Cornelia J. Vander Wilt Cottage?

Nearby attractions include Scholte House, Pella (2 min walk), First Christian Church, Pella (4 min walk), Thomas F. and Nancy Tuttle House, Pella (5 min walk), Pella Opera House, Pella (8 min walk).

Dirk and Cornelia J. Vander Wilt Cottage, Pella

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Dirk and Cornelia J. Vander Wilt Cottage – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Scholte House, Pella

Pella Opera House, Pella

First Christian Church, Pella

B.H. and J.H.H. Van Spanckeren Row Houses, Pella

William Van Asch House-Huibert Debooy Commercial Room, Pella

Thomas F. and Nancy Tuttle House, Pella

Central College, Pella

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Dirk and Cornelia J. Vander Wilt Cottage?