John A. Green Estate
John A. Green Estate, Historic estate in Stone City, Iowa.
The John A. Green Estate extends across 200 acres of land, featuring structures constructed from Anamosa Limestone extracted from local quarries.
The estate belonged to John A. Green, who established the Champion quarries in 1868, generating over 4.5 billion dollars in sales through limestone extraction.
During the summers of 1932 and 1933, the estate functioned as the Stone City Art Colony, hosting numerous artists including Grant Wood and Edward Rowan.
The property contains multiple preserved structures, including a 12,000-square-foot stone barn built in 1889 that housed up to 100 draft horses.
The estate features a stone water tower that supplied both the residence and quarry operations before being converted into living quarters for an art instructor.
Location: Iowa
Made from material: limestone
GPS coordinates: 42.11111,-91.35139
Latest update: August 4, 2025 10:13
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