Endangered: George House

Preservation Iowa's 2023 Most Endangered List: George House, Johnson County

This spacious former residence of the Jacob and Martha George family was built in 1892. The Queen Anne style home is one of the few houses built in the 1800s remaining in North Liberty and retains many original features including a wraparound porch and turret on the exterior as well as wood flooring, and staircase, pocket doors and other millwork on the interior.

Jacob George was a prominent and prosperous farmer who owned over 450 acres of farmland near North Liberty at the time the house was built. He also operated a successful saw, feed, and sorghum mill and was a vice-president of the North Liberty Savings Bank.

Over time, this home has become surrounded by the growing city of North Liberty and is currently in danger of being demolished. The 1 ½ acres of land on which it is located has been rezoned as a multi-unit residence district and the current owner plans to demolish the home before building on the site unless someone expresses an interest in moving the historic structure.

George House (Preservation Iowa 2023 Most Endangered List)

Preservation Iowa’s Most Endangered Property program was started in 1995 and implemented to educate Iowans about the special buildings and historic sites that are slowly and gradually slipping away from us.  In the past 20 years, Preservation Iowa has designated over 140 archaeological sites, churches, landscapes, and a variety of other buildings.

The full list of Preservation Iowa's 2023 Most Endangered Properties