$119,000
FOR SALE1400 2Nd Street
Keosauqua, Ia, 52565
MLS #6332875
Subdivision: -
Building: -
3 Beds
1/- Baths
1324 sqft
$ 89.88 /sqft
Bonneyview, believed to be the oldest wood-frame home in Keosauquaand cited in 1935 as the oldest frame house in Van Buren Countystands as a rare and beautifully preserved piece of Iowa history. This historic property overlooks the Des Moines River and features an attached 119 x 139 summer kitchen, a charming back porch with river views, and a stone-walled garden complemented by a small orchard of pear, apricot, peach, and plum trees. The home has been thoughtfully restored to reflect the original appearance of each construction period1840, 1856, 1906, and the 1950sincluding masonry, siding, sills, windows, and roofing. The central portion of Bonneyview, named by early owner Estelle Bonney Walker, consists of three rooms on the main level and two bedrooms upstairs. The addition along Franklin St. was completed in 1856, with additional porches and upper-level rooms added in later years. Bonneyview is a classic example of an Iowa pioneer-era home, featuring a large open porch, clean, straightforward lines, and a centrally located chimney. The original structure is constructed of post-and-beam walnut framing with x 8 walnut siding, while the 1856 addition is walnut-framed with pine siding. The home was occupied by the Bonney family from 1848 through the mid-1940s. Josiah Bonney was one of the founders of the Iowa State Democratic Party while his son-in-law William Walkers father was a founder of the Iowa Republican Partyfurther adding to the home's history.
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