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Stratton House
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National Register of Historic Places

Stratton House

Centerville’s first place on the National RegisterListed Sep 9, 1975; only 96 of Iowa’s 2,458 listings are older
Gothic RevivalListed 1975Centerville
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Stratton House

Stratton House, at 303 E. Washington St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 9, 1975: the first place in Centerville to be listed. Only 96 of Iowa’s 2,458 listings are older. The Register lists it for its exploration/settlement and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Gothic Revival, as it does for 52 other Iowa listings. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric house in Iowa, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 77 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes

303 E. Washington St., Centerville · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Stratton HouseStart here
  2. 2Courthouse Square Historic DistrictLate Gothic · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3Appanoose County CourthouseLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals · Built 1903 · next door
  4. 4U.S. Post OfficeGeorgian Revival · 0.3 mi on
  5. 5Sturdivant-Sawyer HouseColonial Revival · Built 1902 · 0.2 mi on
Around it

5 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BSecond Baptist ChurchItalianate · Built 19020.5 miBAppanoose County Sheriff's House and JailBuilt 18720.5 miBPorter HallTudor Revival0.7 miBC B & Q Passenger DepotBuilt 19110.8 miBVermilion EstateItalianate · Built 18701.1 mi

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Questions about Stratton House

Is Stratton House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 9, 1975 (Register number 75000677).

Is Stratton House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Iowa has 22 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is James B. Weaver House, 24.1 miles away.

Can you visit Stratton House?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Stratton House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 77 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75338235 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.