The Adams-Higgins House is a historic home in Spencer, Iowa, United States.

[2] In 2014 it was included as a contributing property in the North Grand Avenue Residential Historic District.

Adams, a local farmer, banker, land developer, and 1889-1890 Spencer Mayor.

They contracted architect J. G. Ralston of Waterloo, Iowa to make the home an architectural landmark, beginning in 1911, by adding massive Neo-classical columns, adding a third floor, iron fence surround, and a kidney-shaped fish pond.

In 1917 the playhouse was built for the Higgins children, who adopted off the Orphan Train when it passed through Spencer.

For a short period, the playhouse was used as a classroom for children attending a nearby elementary school undergoing repairs.