April 25, 1975 – The Henry C. Nicking House – located at 410 E. Market Street in Iowa City – is designated on the National Register of Historic Places.
Henry C. Nicking (1799-1878) arrived in Iowa City in July 1854, bought land and began building this New England Colonial home at 410 East Market. Born in Hanover, Germany, Nicking brought his wife, Louise, and his family, and by 1856 had opened Nicking Barber Shop which remained in business for 50 years – passing into the hands of Henry C. Nicking, Jr. (1838-1906) before being sold in 1905.
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