September 13, 1977 – The William Windrem House – located at 604 Iowa Avenue – is designated on the National Register of Historic Places.

The Windrem House is located six blocks east of Old Capitol. This two-story limestone and brick home was built around 1845 by William Windrem. Windrem was an Irish immigrant who learned the carpenter’s trade in Ogdensburg, New York, and came to Iowa City in 1842 to use his skills in finishing up the construction of Old Capitol.

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