American House - McGregor, IA
N 43° 01.567 W 091° 10.423
15T E 648796 N 4765333
The American House was built in 1854. It is located at 116 Main St in McGregor, IA.
Waymark Code: WM6FNN
Location: Iowa, United States
Date Posted: 05/26/2009
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From the American House web site (
visit link) :
"The American House Inn was established as a hotel in 1854, seven years prior to the Civil War. Its suites provide guests a memorable visit to one of the most scenic parts of the United States with a wonderful view of the Mississippi river in a luxurious historic atmosphere. History Buffs and others enjoy these historic 1854 accommodations which are nestled beautifully beneath the bluffs of the Upper Mississippi National Wildlife Refuge.
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Dr. Lucy Hobbs Taylor, the worlds first woman dentist had her office in one of the bedrooms of The American House Steamboat Landing Suite during the Civil War. From McGregor she and her new husband moved to Lawrence Kansas and taught in the dental school there and became active in the Republican Party in an effort to get women's sufferage."