Zephaniah Kidder House

The Zephaniah Kidder House is a historic building located in Epworth, Iowa, United States. A Maine native, Kidder settled in Iowa in 1853 after spending some time in California. He was one of three men who laid out the town of Epworth on their land holdings in 1855.[2] He was also instrumental in founding the Epworth Seminary, and was involved in a variety business ventures. Kidder was involved in the construction of this house, which was completed in 1868. It's a 2½-story structure built of locally produced brick. The house features a symmetrical plan, side gable roof, bracketed eaves, and two interior brick chimneys. The main facade is three bays wide, with protruding bay windows on the first floor, and the main entrance has sidelights and transom that is covered by a flat-roofed porch. The second floor has windows with keystone drip moldings. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1]

Zephaniah Kidder House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	206 First Ave., N.E. Epworth, Iowa
Coordinates	42°26′47″N 90°55′44.4″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1868
Built by	Zephaniah Kidder
NRHP reference No.	78001218[1]
Added to NRHP	November 14, 1978

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. Paul and Clarice Zimmerman. "Zephaniah Kidder House". National Park Service. Retrieved 2017-01-03. with photos