E.J. Baird House | |
Location | Jackson and Fremont Sts., Millersburg, Iowa |
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Coordinates | 41°34′21″N 92°09′31″W / 41.57250°N 92.15861°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1882 |
Architectural style |
Victorian Gothic Stick/Eastlake |
NRHP reference No. | 82002622 [1] |
Added to NRHP | February 25, 1982 |
The E.J. Baird House is a historic building located in Millersburg, Iowa, United States. Baird was a prominent citizen here in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. [2] He grew very wealthy through his involvement in commerce, banking, and farming. Baird operated a very successful general store in Millersburg, which was the primary source of his income. His 2½-story frame house is an outstanding example of Victorian "pattern book" architecture, with influences from the Victorian Gothic, Queen Anne, and Eastlake styles. [2] The Victorian Gothic is found in the vergeboard on the gable ends. The Queen Anne style is found in the two-story projecting bay that is capped with a pyramid-shaped roof. The Eastlake influence is more dominant than the others. [2] Its decorative influence is found in the sunburst on the projecting front dormer, the decorative brackets along the eaves, and the large porch with its lattice-like base, spindle balustrades, and turned posts. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. [1]