John H. Suiter House

The John H. Suiter House is a historic building located in Le Claire, Iowa, United States.

He worked as a river pilot from 1843 until 1875, and then managed his extensive agricultural and real estate holdings.

He became locally famous in 1864 when he was the only Le Claire pilot willing to take a raft through the rapids during a period of extremely low water on the Mississippi.

[3] The John H. Suiter House is a two-story, three-bay, frame structure built on a stone foundation.

[3] The main entrance is located in the center bay and the original wooden porch structure has been replaced with wrought iron.