Jens Otto Christiansen House

Jens Otto Christiansen House
Location 2105 College Ave.
Elk Horn, Iowa
Coordinates 41°35′37″N 95°03′39″W / 41.59361°N 95.06083°W / 41.59361; -95.06083Coordinates: 41°35′37″N 95°03′39″W / 41.59361°N 95.06083°W / 41.59361; -95.06083
Area less than one acre
Built 1908
Built by Jens Otto Christiansen
Architectural style Queen Anne
MPS Ethnic Historic Settlement of Shelby and Audubon Counties MPS
NRHP Reference # 96001584[1]
Added to NRHP January 16, 1997

The Jens Otto Christiansen House, also known as Bedstemor's (Grandmother's) House, is a historic residence located in Elk Horn, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.[1] The historic importance of the house is its association with Danish immigration into Shelby and Audubon counties from 1865 to 1924. This is the largest area of Danish rural settlement in the United States.[2] Construction of the 1½-story, frame house is attributed to Jens Otto Christiansen, who immigrated to the United States in 1889 and worked as a carpenter. It follows a basic foursquare plan with Queen Anne-style embellishments that include triangular gabled wall dormers, decorative sunburst woodwork, and decorative shingle siding.

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ Leah D. Rogers. "Jens Otto Christiansen House" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-06-14. with six photos from c. 1996


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