Alvin Bushnell Bell House
Listed as “Bell, Alvin Bushnell, House” · Also known as Kee House
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About Alvin Bushnell Bell House
Alvin Bushnell Bell House, at 310 Quimby St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 27, 1983. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Queen Anne, as it does for 144 other Iowa listings.
What it isHistoric house located at 310 Quimby Street in Ida Grove, Iowa. 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 · 71 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
310 Quimby St., Ida Grove · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
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Moorehead Stagecoach InnGothic · Built 1863 · 0.3 mi on
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Queen Anne style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Queen Anne.
Memories of Alvin Bushnell Bell House
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Questions about Alvin Bushnell Bell House
Is Alvin Bushnell Bell House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 27, 1983 (Register number 83000369).
Is Alvin Bushnell Bell House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Iowa has 22 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Alvin Bushnell Bell 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 Alvin Bushnell Bell House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 71 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 75339033 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.