April 14, 1978 – The Nicolas Oakes-Grant Wood House – located at 1142 E. Court Street in Iowa City – is placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
When Grant and Sara Wood moved to Iowa City, they bought a home built in 1858 by the brick manufacturer, Nicholas Oakes, located at 1142 East Court Street. During their married years (1935-1939), Grant made extensive renovations to 1142, as he called it, designing his own furniture, restoring historic features, and changing the landscaping.
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