Horton–Suiter House
History
The house was possibly built in 1860 for Henry Horton, who was an engineer on raft steamers. James Suiter lived here after Horton. He was one of the last river pilots who worked the Le Claire Rapids. He worked as a mortician to supplement his income during the winter months when the river was frozen.
Architecture
The Horton–Suiter House is a 1½-story frame "cottage". It is five bays across the front, with the main entrance in the center. The house is capped by a low-pitched gable roof with a ridge that parallels the front facade. The entrance is covered by a small porch, which is supported by slender turned posts. A large, triangular, roof dormer is centered above the entrance. A single-story section with a slanted roof was added to the northeast corner of the structure. The house is set on a raised lot that is surrounded by a stone retaining wall.
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Houses of Mississippi River Men Thematic Resource". United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2011-01-26.
- ^ "NRHP Inventory – Nomination: Horton–Suiter House". National Park Service. Retrieved 2015-04-09. with photo