Joseph Steffens House

  • Also Known As: Rammed Earth House

  • Address: of Elkhorn Rd
  • Vicinity: Off of Elkhorn Rd
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Building


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1843/00/00 Joseph Steffens of Carroll County Architect Settler Joseph Steffens builds a house of rammed walls on a foundation of course, but undressed limestone.
1895/00/00 A one story balloon frame addition is built on a brick foundation with no cellar.

Data »

Particulars for Joseph Steffens House:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Sight Category Building
Owner Private
Other Description Rammed Earth
Historic Use Single dwelling



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 85000771
Resource Type:
Owner: Private
Architect: Steffens,Joseph
Architectural Style: Other
Attribute: Rammed earth
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: State
Area of Significance: Architecture
Applicable Criteria: Architecture-Engineering
Period of Significance: 1825-1849
Significant Year: 1843
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-Function: Single dwelling
Current Function: Vacant, not in use
Current Sub-Function:

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