Hays, E. R., House - Knoxville, Iowa - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

The E.R. Hays house now known as the Bybee & Davis Funeral Home was built 1895 for Edward R. Hays. Hays had served in the U.S. Congress from after winning a special election in 1890 and served only a few months at the end of the session.

The house was designed by William Foster in a late Victorian style. The house now converted to a mortuary has retained its historical architectural feature both inside and out. The building is well maintained.

Street address: 301 N. 2nd St., Knoxville, Iowa County / Borough / Parish: Marion Year listed: 1984 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1875 - 1899 Historic function: Domestic Current function: Funerary - Mortuary Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 1: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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