Fort Dodge in Webster County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Vincent House

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1. Vincent House Marker

Inscription. This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list.

Location. 42° 30.144′ N, 94° 11.137′ W. Marker is in Fort Dodge, Iowa, in Webster County. It is on 3rd Avenue South west of South 9th Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 824 3rd Ave S, Fort Dodge IA 50501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Adeline M. Swain (here, next to this marker); Jonathan P. Dolliver

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(about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fort Dodge City Hall, Police & Fire Department (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Fort Dodge Post Office and Federal Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Webster County Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Chicago, Great Western Depot (approx. 0.3 miles away); First Brick Building in Fort Dodge (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fort Dodge (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Dodge.

Also see . . .
1. Iowa SP Vincent House | National Archives Catalog. From the National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form (1973):

"The exterior of this house is red brick, a 'soft' brick made from the red clay, so prevalent in this area and no doubt made in one of the local brick yards. Distinguishing features are the mansard roof and a wrap-around porch. The foundation walls are of limestone set in mortar. The stones of different sizes and roughly hewn, form a wall about seven feet high. Exterior walls are plaster applied directly to brick. Exterior walls are 30" thick. Interior walls are 24" thick. Walls on first and second floors are of lime plaster
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2. Vincent House & Marker, from the south
while those on third floor are a gypsum plaster, the first such plaster to be used in this country."

"The Webb Vincent family moved into the home October 17, 1879, and it was occupied continuously by the Vincent family until the death of Mrs. Anne R. Vincent, November 1, 1969. Mr. Webb Vincent was one of the first early promoters of the gypsum industry in Fort Dodge which has the largest deposit of gypsum in the world."

"In Conrad Hilton's autobiography (Be My Guest, 1957) he included excerpts from correspondence between his parents during their courtship, which told of his father, A. H. (Gus) Hilton attending parties in this home which was then owned by Mr. and Mrs. James Swain."

(Submitted on January 15, 2026.)

2. Vincent House History - Fort Dodge, Iowa. (Submitted on January 15, 2026.)

Additional keywords. Swain-Vincent House

Vincent House, from the southeast image. Click for full size.

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3. Vincent House, from the southeast

Vincent House, from the southwest image. Click for full size.

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4. Vincent House, from the southwest

Vincent House, from the northeast image. Click for full size.

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5. Vincent House, from the northeast

Accompanying Marker image. Click for full size.

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6. Accompanying Marker

In appreciation to Anne R. Vincent
Y. W. C. A. 1971

Credits. This page was last revised on January 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2026. This page has been viewed 68 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 15, 2026.