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E. H. Harrison House

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963: 868: 93: 68: 262:, which is its Second Empire influence. The Federal style is found in the building's large windows, the elliptical doorway arch, the bowed two story front bay, and the brickwork. The Greek Revival style is found in the offset doorway. Its interior features a unique open, two-story, self-supporting staircase that is said to be one of seven in existence in the United States. Additions have been built onto the back of the house, but their dates are unknown. 879: 1354: 51: 1301: 100: 75: 757: 273:, he helped establish the Keokuk Branch of the Iowa State Bank where he served as its first president. He also helped to establish the waterworks in Keokuk and the Iowa State Insurance Company. Harrison was involved with other business interests and the local 852: 788: 1110: 772: 1014: 762: 847: 793: 1434: 434: 1439: 1361: 1278: 814: 716: 747: 681: 646: 721: 626: 586: 411: 686: 676: 671: 651: 767: 601: 516: 636: 631: 506: 726: 691: 596: 571: 251: 205: 711: 661: 641: 616: 606: 591: 581: 566: 546: 521: 511: 501: 731: 706: 611: 551: 531: 526: 496: 486: 1459: 666: 621: 561: 536: 491: 798: 696: 576: 541: 1171: 752: 701: 656: 556: 464: 449: 1039: 915: 404: 480: 1201: 1079: 1395: 1232: 952: 281:
in Keokuk. Harrison died here in 1877, and the family sold the house. It was converted into offices around 1967. The building is said to be haunted by a friendly
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styles by local architect Frederick H. Moore, and built in 1857 by local builder R.P. Gray. It is believed that this is the first house in
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The man who had the house built was Enos H. Harrison, who was a successful businessman originally from
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property in Lee County, Iowa on the National Register of Historic Places
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Keokuk Young Women's Christian Association Building
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E. H. Harrison House is located in Iowa
E. H. Harrison House is located in the United States
Keokuk, Iowa
40°23′48″N 91°22′52″W / 40.39667°N 91.38111°W / 40.39667; -91.38111
Federal
Second Empire
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Keokuk, Iowa
Federal
Greek Revival
Second Empire
Iowa
Mansard roof
Elizabeth, New Jersey
Iowa
Unitarian Church
Alderman
ghost
National Register of Historic Places


"National Register Information System"
National Register of Historic Places
National Park Service


"National Register of Historic Places"
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