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Dibble House
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National Register of Historic Places

Dibble House

Also known as American Gothic House; House used as model in Grant Wood's pa

Eldon’s first place on the National RegisterListed Oct 1, 1974; only 67 of Iowa’s 2,458 listings are older
GothicListed 1974Eldon
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About

About Dibble House

Dibble House, at Burton and Gothic Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 1, 1974: the first place in Eldon to be listed. Only 67 of Iowa’s 2,458 listings are older. The Register lists it for its art and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Gothic, as it does for 41 other Iowa listings. The listing covers 1 acre.

What it isBackdrop of the 1930 painting by Grant Wood. 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 · 174 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1882 to today

  1. 1882Built
  2. 1974Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 52 years
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Finding Dibble House

Burton and Gothic Sts., Eldon

Directions

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

3 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BMcHaffey Opera HouseLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals0.6 miBEldon Carnegie Public LibraryClassical Revival · Built 19060.6 miBBig 4 Fair Art HallExhibition Building · Built 19110.9 mi

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Questions about Dibble House

Is Dibble House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Oct 1, 1974 (Register number 74002291).

Is Dibble 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, 15.5 miles away.

Can you visit Dibble 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 Dibble House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 174 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 75340218 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.