McElhinny House, Fairfield

Name: McElhinny House
Address: Fairfield, United States

#10 among attractions in Fairfield

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The McElhinny House is a historic building located in Fairfield, Iowa, United States. Built about 1850, the house is a dwelling from the city's early years. The two-story frame structure follows an L-shaped plan. Its prominent feature is the two-story porch that covers three of the five bays on the main facade. It was built for Robert McElhinny, a Pennsylvania native. He was elected the first president of the Jefferson County Library Association, one of the first groups of this type in Iowa. He also served on the board of Fairfield University when it was established in 1854, and contributed to its successor, Parsons College, at its founding. The house went on to become the home of the Fairfield Women's Club. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. ()

Built: 1850 (174 years ago)Coordinates: 41°0'35"N, 91°57'45"W

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McElhinny House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Jefferson County Courthouse, Fairfield Public Library, First Church of Christ, George A. Wells House.

~310 ftSW
Tower, Romanesque architecture
Jefferson County Courthouse, Fairfield
2 min walk • The Jefferson County Courthouse located in Fairfield, Iowa, United States was built from 1890 to 1893. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981 as a part of the County Courthouses in Iowa Thematic Resource. The courthouse is the third building the county has used for court functions and county administration.
~1990 ftS
Library, Romanesque architecture
Fairfield Public Library, Fairfield
10 min walk • Fairfield Public Library is located in Fairfield, Iowa, United States. A library association was founded by a group of local men in 1853, and funded by dues from its members. It was housed in several different buildings for the first 40 years. U.S. Senator James F.
~1200 ftSE
Church
First Church of Christ, Fairfield
6 min walk • The former First Church of Christ, Scientist is located at 300 East Burlington Avenue in Fairfield, Iowa, United States. It is an historic structure that on October 30, 1997 was determined to be eligible for addition to the National Register of Historic Places, but was not added.
0.4 miS
Vernacular architecture
George A. Wells House, Fairfield
11 min walk • The George A. Wells House, also known as the Wells-Booker-Taylor House, is a historic residence located in Fairfield, Iowa, United States. Wells was a drugest and later a banker who settled in Fairfield in 1856. Because of financial difficulties he built the house over a period of four years, completing it in 1883.
0.7 miNW
Universities and schools
Maharishi International University, Fairfield
18 min walk • Maharishi International University, formerly Maharishi University of Management, is a private university in Fairfield, Iowa. It was founded in 1973 by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and features a "consciousness-based education" system that includes the practice of the Transcendental Meditation technique.

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Which popular attractions are close to McElhinny House?

Nearby attractions include Jefferson County Courthouse, Fairfield (2 min walk), First Church of Christ, Fairfield (6 min walk), Fairfield Public Library, Fairfield (10 min walk), George A. Wells House, Fairfield (11 min walk).

McElhinny House, Fairfield

Facts and practical information

McElhinny House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Jefferson County Courthouse, Fairfield

Fairfield Public Library, Fairfield

First Church of Christ, Fairfield

George A. Wells House, Fairfield

Maharishi International University, Fairfield

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to McElhinny House?