As you tour Jackson, keep in mind that most of the properties are privately owned. Please view the residences from the public street or sidewalk. We hope you enjoy the tour.
The self guided bicycle tour begins at 9th and Jackson Streets. But there were prominent houses between 5th and 9th Streets at one time. This high hill overlooking downtown and the Missouri River bottoms is known as Codfish or Plateau Hill. Many of the fine homes built here by the city’s early businessmen reflected the style and economic success and high social standing.
They included Daniel Hedges, the early developer who lived at 518 Jackson. Will H. Beck, jewler, occupied the home that was at 721 Jackson, later building a home at 2619 Jackson. George Kingsnorth who came here in 1859, served as sheriff, Marshall and Mayor, and died in 1933 at his home at 804 Jackson.
Narcisse Desparois, a bridge builder, built a grand Italianate home at 815 Jackson. George Perkins, founder of the Sioux City Journal owned a large brick mansion at 820 Jackson.
The homes from the 500 block north to the 800 block of Jackson are no longer there. Instead apartment buildings and commercial businesses have been built in their place.
The only surviving home from this period is the Knott house at 914 Jackson built by one of the earliest physicians.
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900 Block
Dr. J. M. Knott House – 914 Jackson St.
Built in 1887 this Queen Anne styled home was constructed at the height of Sioux City’s boom period, when each fall, five great Corn Palaces were built from 1887 to 1891. This was the longtime residence of Dr. John M. Knott, one of Sioux City’s prominent physicians. He was known among locals as the “dean of medical men”.
After serving in the Civil War, Dr. Knott attended medical school in Washington D. C. and graduated in 1870. Later, he met Dr. Beggs, a Sioux Citian who convinced him to move to Sioux City. He resided in the home until 1917.
Many of today’s Queen Anne homes have been painted white and therefore much of the intricate architectural detailing is lost. By painting the home 4 or 5 colors, man of its architectural features are highlighted. Of particular interest are the original stained glass windows.
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First Church of Christ Scientist – 920 Jackson St.
Built in 1921 the First Church of Christ Scientist was designed in the Gothic Revival style by Wilfred W. Beach Company, architects. This prominent building was constructed using the Bedford limestone and features a large stained glass rose window above the front entry. The north and south side of the church features four distinct bays with Gothic arched stained glass windows. Each with decorative tracery and separated by buttress supports.
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