American Gothic House
- Also Known As: Dibble House
- Address: 300 American Gothic St
- Vicinity: Finney Ave
This house can be seen in Grant Wood's 1930 painting 'American Gothic'. - AsNotedIn
This house can be seen in Grant Wood's 1930 painting 'American Gothic'. - AsNotedIn
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1881/00/00 | ||||||
| 1882/00/00 | ||||||
| 1930/08/00 | Grant Wood | Painter | About mid-August, while touring Eldon, Grant Wood sees the Dibble House and immediately makes a rough sketch on the back of an envelope. The next day, after getting permission from the homeowners, Wood sits in the front yard and paints a study. | American Gothic (painting) |
| Particulars for American Gothic House: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Area of Significance | Art |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Architectural Style | Carpenter Gothic |
| Criteria | Exemplar |
| Museum Type | Historical Museum |
| Art connection | Painting Location |
| Historic Use | Single dwelling |
| Work | Type | AsNotedIn | Creator | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Gothic (album) | Album | David Ackles | ||
| American Gothic (painting) | Painting | Grant Wood | Setting in art |
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