W.J. and Nettie J. Cornell House

The W.J. and Nettie J. Cornell House, also known as the Samuel G. & Sophia J. Ruby House, and the A. W. & Martha A. Crawford House, is a historic residence located in Winterset, Iowa, United States. Cornell was a banker who hired local contractor Fred Lewis to erect this Queen Anne house from 1893 to 1896. He and his wife lived here for a couple of years when they sold the house to the Rubeys for $5,000 in 1898.[2] Samuel Ruby was a railroad lawyer who served as Consul to Belfast during the Benjamin Harrison administration. The wrap-around porch was added to the house during the Ruby's occupancy. A. W. Crawford was a grocer who acquired his wealth through land speculation in Texas, while living in Winterset. He was known for his local philanthropy.[2]

W.J. and Nettie J. Cornell House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	602 W. Court Ave. Winterset, Iowa
Coordinates	41°20′03″N 94°01′15″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1896
Built by	Fred Lewis
Architectural style	Queen Anne
NRHP reference No.	90002132[1]
Added to NRHP	January 11, 1991

The 2½-story frame house follows an asymmetrical design that is planned around a simple cross-gable system. It features a facade projection and a second-floor porch on the main facade. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[1]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. W.C. Page. "W.J. and Nettie J. Cornell House". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-07-25. with photos