J.H. Riekenberg House, Boone

Name: J.H. Riekenberg House
Address: Boone, United States

#8 among attractions in Boone

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The J.H. Riekenberg House is a historic residence located in Boone, Iowa, United States. Born in Schleswig, Germany, Riekenberg emigrated to the United States in 1867, and became a successful businessman and civic leader in Boone. He had Charles E. Edwins, a local architect, design this house, and local contractor J.J. Thoren built it in 1898. The 2½-story, frame Queen Anne house features an asymmetrical plan, steeply pitched roof, a wrap-around front porch, a variety of wall surface texture, an octagonal corner tower, and Palladian elements in the gable ends. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. ()

Built: 1898 (126 years ago)Coordinates: 42°3'32"N, 93°52'34"W

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Boone United States

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J.H. Riekenberg House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Boone County Historical Center, Ericson Public Library.

~1470 ftNW
Museum, History museum
Boone County Historical Center, Boone
8 min walk • The Boone History Center, previously known as the Champlin Memorial Masonic Temple, is a historic building in Boone, Iowa. Constructed in 1907 as the Champlin Memorial Masonic Temple, the building housed Mt. Olive Lodge No. 79 until 1990. It now houses the Boone County Historical Society.
0.5 miNW
Cinema, Bookshop, Library
Ericson Public Library, Boone
12 min walk • Ericson Public Library is located in Boone, Iowa, United States. The public library building was a gift of C.J.A. Ericson, a local businessman and politician, who served five terms in the Iowa General Assembly.