The Shepard and Emma Farnsworth House is a historic building located in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States.

Built by Vincent Battin in 1886, the two-story frame structure is an example of an asymmetrical Queen Anne style residence.

It was designed by local architect Stiles Maxon, who was also responsible for numerous other houses in the city and three county courthouses in the state of Iowa.

[2] The house features multiple gables, the original wrought iron ornamentation on the crest of the roof, cast metal egg-and-dart trim under the eaves, three chimneys, and four porches with spindles and sawn wood cutouts.

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