Samuel and Emma A. Ranshaw House

North Liberty, United States

Exterior only

Visible from the street; the inside is private.

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Heritage registerNational Register of Historic Places↗

Built in 1908 in North Liberty, Iowa, the Samuel and Emma A. Ranshaw House exemplifies the Free Classic subtype of Queen Anne style architecture. Designed and constructed by Iowa City architect-builder Bernard Wickham, the house reflects the transitional aesthetic of the early twentieth century, favoring simple classical ornamental details over the more ornate Victorian elaboration that preceded it. Originally situated on a 10-acre farmstead surrounded by agricultural fields at the town's western edge, the house survives today on a 2-acre lot now surrounded by suburban development. The National Register nomination encompasses not only the house itself but also notable outbuildings and period features: a concrete sidewalk and a cistern cap decorated with inlaid glass marbles arranged in geometric and floral patterns. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.