24th Street West 0621
Site Inventory Form
State Historical Society of Iowa
(December 1, 1999)
State Inventory No. 31-03455 rgJ New D Supplemental
D Part of a district with known boundaries (enter inventory no.) _
Relationship: D Contributing D Noncontributing
D Contributes to a potential district with yet unknown boundaries
National Register Status:(any that apply) D Listed D De-listed D NHL D DOE
9-Digit SHPO Review & Compliance Number _
D Non-Extant (enter year) _
1. Name of Property
historic name
other names/site number F.C. and Marqaret Scharff Residence
2. Location
street & number 621 E. 24th Street
city or town Dubuque
Legal Description: (If Rural) Township Name
D vicinity, county Dubuque
Township No. Range No. Section Quarter of Quarter
(If Urban) Subdivision Windsor Ave. Sub
3. State/Federal Agency Certification [Skip this Section]
4. National Park Service Certification [Skip this Section]
5. Classification
Category of Property (Check only one box)
IZI building(s)
D district
D site
D structure
D object
Block(s) _
Lot(s) 2
Number of Resources within Pro ert
If Non-Eligible Property If Eligible Property, enter number of:
Enter number of: Contributin Noncontributin
1 buildings Q Q buildings
sites sites
structures structures
o~ects o~ects
Total Q Q Total
1
Name of related project report or multiple property study (Enter "N/A" if the property is not part of a multiple property examination).
Title Historical Architectural Data Base Number
The Architectural and Historical Resources of Dubuque. 1833-1955. Revised 31-049
6. Function or Use
Historic Functions (Enter categories from instructions) Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions)
01 A01-sinqle familv residence
01A01 Sinqle Familv Dwellinq
7. Description
Architectural Classification (Enter categories from instructions)
Materials (Enter categories from instructions)
09A03 Vernacular Side Gable Entrv
foundation 04 Stone
walls 03 Brick
roof 08A Asphalt Shinqles
other
Narrative Description (IZI SEE CONTINUATION SHEETS, WHICH MUST BE COMPLETED)
8. Statement of Significance
Applicable National Register Criteria (Mark "x" representing your opinion of eligibility after applying relevant National Register criteria)
DYes D No IZI More Research Recommended A Property is associated with significant events.
DYes D No IZI More Research Recommended B Property is associated with the lives of significant persons.
DYes D No IZI More Research Recommended C Property has distinctive architectural characteristics.
DYes D No IZI More Research Recommended D Property yields significant information in archaeology or history.
County Dubuque
City Dubuque
Criteria Considerations
D A Owned by a religious institution or used
for religious purposes.
D B Removed from its original location.
DCA birthplace or grave.
D D A cemetery
Address 621 E. 24th Street
Site Number 31-03455
District Number
D E A reconstructed building, object, or structure.
D F A commemorative property.
D G Less than 50 years of age or achieved significance within the past
50 years.
Areas of Significance (Enter categories from instructions)
02 Architecture
Significant Dates
Construction date
1898 IZI check if circa or estimated date
Other dates
Significant Person
(Complete if National Register Criterion B is marked above)
N/A
Architect/Builder
Architect
N/A
Builder
Unknown
Narrative Statement of Significance (IZI SEE CONTINUATION SHEETS, WHICH MUST BE COMPLETED)
9. Major Bibliographical References
Bibliography IZI See continuation sheet for citations of the books, articles, and other sources used in preparing this form
10. Geographic Data
11. Form Prepared By
name/title
Mollv Mvers Naumann
Consultant
organization
city or town
Ottumwa
state IA
date April 1. 2001
telephone 641-682-2743
zip code 52501-1437
street & number
167 West Alta Vista
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION (Submit the following items with the completed form)
FOR ALL PROPERTIES
1. Map: showing the property's location in a town/city or township.
2. Site plan: showing position of buildings and structures on the site in relation to public road(s).
3. Photographs: representative black and white photos. If the photos are taken as part of a survey for which the Society is to be
curator of the negatives or color slides, a photo/catalog sheet needs to be included with the negatives/slides and the following
needs to be provided below on this particular inventory site:
Roll/slide sheet # 7432 Frame/slot # Z Date Taken 8-14-00
Roll/slide sheet # Frame/slot # Date Taken
Roll/slide sheet # Frame/slot # Date Taken
D See continuation sheet or attached photo & slide catalog sheet for list of photo roll or slide entries.
D Photos/illustrations without negatives are also in this site inventory file.
FOR CERTAIN KINDS OF PROPERTIES, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AS WELL
1. Farmstead & District: (List of structures and buildings, known or estimated year built, and contributing or non-contributing status)
2. Barn:
a. A sketch of the frame/truss configuration in the form of drawing a typical middle bent of the barn.
b. A photograph of the loft showing the frame configuration along one side.
c. A sketch floor plan of the interior space arrangements along with the barn's exterior dimensions in feet.
State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) Use Only Below This Line
Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs
State Historical Society of Iowa
Iowa Site Inventory Form
Continuation Sheet
Site Number 31-03455
Related District Number
Paqe 1
Name of Property
621 E. 24th Street
Address
Dubuque
County
Dubuque
City
7. Narrative Description:
This one and one half story gable roof brick cottage is rectangular in shape (24' x 34') and
features a side gable entry. It has a symmetrical five bay fayade with central transomed doorway.
Windows throughout have double hung sash, stone sills, and segmental arched tops (those on the
fayade have cast arched hoods). There are two narrow arched attic windows in the gable end. A small
9' x 12' wing is located at the side rear. The house rests on a foundation of large stone blocks, and the
exterior walls are laid in running bond. Note the retaining wall in front of the house is also made of
large stone blocks.
This house is a good example of a vernacular side gable plan, but does not appear to be
individually eligible.
8. Narrative Statement of Significance:
Assessor's records provide a construction date of 1898 for this brick dwelling. This seems to be
appropriate, but it might date a little earlier. It is shown on the first Sanborn map of this area in 1909.
9. Major Bibliographical References:
Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps, 1884, 1891, 1909, 1909/36, 1909/62
Dubuque City Directories, 1902, 1915, 1925, 1934
Bruce Kriviskey, Dubuque, lowa--Architectural Survey 1978/1979, Atlas of City Wide and District
Survey Maps, Dubuque; n.p., c.1979
County Assessor's Data
11 Additional Documentation:
Legal Description: Sub 1 & 2 of 2 Windsor Ave Sub Lot 2