Burnett–Montgomery House

Burnett–Montgomery House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	605 N. 3rd St., Fairfield, Iowa
Coordinates	41°0′49″N 91°57′57″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1888
Architect	James H. Montgomery
Architectural style	Italianate
NRHP reference No.	83000372[1]
Added to NRHP	January 27, 1983

The Burnett–Montgomery House (also known as the James H. Montgomery House) is a historic house located at 605 North Third Street in Fairfield, Iowa.

Description and history

Burnett was a lumber merchant who had the house built in 1888. James H. Montgomery was a partner in Joel Turney & Co., which manufactured farm wagons and was largest private-sector employer in Jefferson County before World War I.[2] The factory closed in 1932 as a result of the Great Depression and the decline in the use of horse-drawn wagons. This two-story brick house was designed in the Italianate style. It features a wrap-around porch and a two-story frame carriage house behind it. The house's historical significance is derived from its architecture and its association with the development of industry in Fairfield.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 27, 1983.[1]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. James E. Jacobsen. "Burnett–Montgomery House". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-05-18. with five photos from 1982