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James J. and Anna J. (Linean) Smith House No. 1

Coordinates: 41°55′16″N 91°25′15″W / 41.92111°N 91.42083°W / 41.92111; -91.42083
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James J. and Anna J. (Linean) Smith House #1
James J. and Anna J. (Linean) Smith House No. 1 is located in Iowa
James J. and Anna J. (Linean) Smith House No. 1
James J. and Anna J. (Linean) Smith House No. 1 is located in the United States
James J. and Anna J. (Linean) Smith House No. 1
Location316 3rd Ave. SW
Mount Vernon, Iowa
Coordinates41°55′16″N 91°25′15″W / 41.92111°N 91.42083°W / 41.92111; -91.42083
Arealess than one acre
Built1859
MPSMount Vernon MPS
NRHP reference No.100005496[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 27, 2020

The James J. and Anna J. (Linean) Smith House No. 1, also known as the Lanning House, Ford House, and Sinclair House, is a historic building located in Mount Vernon, Iowa, United States. It is significant for its association with the settlement of the city that was influenced by the establishment of the Military Road, its use of locally made brick and locally quarried limestone, and its vernacular architectural techniques.[2] This was the first of two brick houses built by the Smiths. There were two additions built onto the rear of the house. It is thought that the Smiths built the first addition in the early 1860s and the Fords, a later owner, added the second in the 1870s.[2] Both additions utilized the same reddish-orange brick of the original construction. J.J. Smith had bought the property from Harrison and Hannah Hall and had the house built in 1859. It is possible that the livery stable that he operated, the first in Mount Vernon, was also on the property. Having built their second house, the Smith's sold this house in 1864 to Jacob and Elizabeth Lanning. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2020.[1]

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  1. ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Program: Weekly List". National Park Service. August 28, 2020. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
  2. ^ a b Jennifer A. Price; Leah Rogers. "National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form: James J. and Anna J. (Linean) Smith House #1" (PDF). Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
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