Lockkeeper's House (Davis County, Iowa)

"Lockkeeper's" House is a historic building located south of Eldon along the Des Moines River in Davis County, Iowa, United States.

Historically, the resource was situated at this location for access and control over the river locks proposed to be built at Eldon.

With the failure of the Des Moines River Navigation Company the project failed in the early 1841's.

Built in 1845 the Lockkeeper's House consists of a 13⁄4 story, end gabled, solid masonry building.

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