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Todd House
Photo: Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Todd House

Also known as John Todd House

Tabor’s first place on the National RegisterListed Aug 15, 1975; only 95 of Iowa’s 2,458 listings are older
VernacularListed 1975Tabor
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About Todd House

Todd House, at Park St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 15, 1975: the first place in Tabor to be listed. Only 95 of Iowa’s 2,458 listings are older. The Register lists it for its military, politics and social history, at the national level. It describes its style as Vernacular, as it does for 99 other Iowa listings. The listing covers 1.5 acres.

What it isListed on the NRHP in 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 · 127 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes

Park St., Tabor · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Todd HouseStart here
  2. 2Tabor Antislavery Historic DistrictMid 19th Century · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3Tabor Congregational ChurchGothic Revival · 0.2 mi on
Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

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

BHunter SchoolOne-room Schoolhouse1.8 mi
More like it

Vernacular style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Vernacular.

St. Benedict's Catholic Church18 mi away
Murphy, Thos. D. Co. Factory And Power Plant24.4 mi away

Memories of Todd House

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Questions about Todd House

Is Todd House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 15, 1975 (Register number 75000689).

Is Todd House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Iowa has 22 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Kregel Wind Mill Company, 18.2 miles away.

Can you visit Todd House?

Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.

Where can I read the history of Todd House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 127 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 75338896 · Wikidata · old views from Tabor’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.