John and Fredericka Meyer Schnellbacher House

John and Fredericka Meyer Schnellbacher House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	On County Road G47 1½ miles east of its junction with County Road P53
Nearest city	Winterset, Iowa
Coordinates	41°17′26″N 94°08′40″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1856
MPS	Legacy in Stone: The Settlement Era of Madison County, Iowa TR
NRHP reference No.	87001678[1]
Added to NRHP	September 29, 1987

The John and Fredericka Meyer Schnellbacher House is a historic residence located southwest of Winterset, Iowa, United States. The Schnellbachers were native Germans who settled in Madison County in 1855. He farmed 240 acres (97 ha), and was a preacher affiliated with the Evangelical Association of Ohio. This house is an early example of a vernacular limestone farmhouse. The 1½-story structure is composed of locally quarried stone that is almost ashlar finished and rubble. It features unique window and door surrounds on the main facade, a stone chimney, and an exposed basement.[2] The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.[1]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. Roslea Johnson. "John and Fredericka Meyer Schnellbacher House". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-07-24. with photos