G. H. Jenkinson House – 2205 Jackson St.
Built in 1915 for G. H. Jenkinson, this home was designed in the Mission architectural style. Defining characteristics include the red clay tile roofing and the decorative papets above the front entrance and dormer. Jenkinson was President and Treasurer of B. L. Jenkinson Wholesale Crockery, Butcher and Billiard Ball Supply business.
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Emil Rosenstock House – 2211 Jackson St.
Built in 1917. Emil Rosenstock ran a commission firm in the Livestock Exchange Building. The house remains its original Prairie style characteristics.
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Marx-Cusack House – 2215 Jackson St.
Built in 1913 and originally pccupied by Emil Marx of Marx and Dryfoos Brokers, this house represents the American Foursquare style, a sub-category of the Prairie architectural style. From 1921 to 1964, it was the home of Sylvester Cusack, founder of the Sioux City Serum Company. In the 1920’s it was the largest company of its kind in the world and ranked second in the production of anti-cholera hog serum.
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Delavan A. Holmes House – 2216 Jackson St.
Built in 1890 for Daniel T. Hedges, who platted this section of Jackson Street. It has many of the same Queen Anne characteristics of the house to the north and is set apart from others by the quartzite stone veneer over the first floor exterior. Mr. Holmes was president of the E. N. and G. Railroad and lived in the home for only 4 years. From 1900 to 1917 Albert and Minnie Wendell occupied the house. Albert was a charter member of the Sioux City Livestock Exchange.
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Andrew Ellefson House – 2222 Jackson St.
Built in 1890, this Queen Anne style home was the residence of Andrew Ellefson, a masonry contractor who ran his business form the home. In 1893, as a result of the nation-wide economic crash, Ellefson failed to meet financial obligactions and left town. Later the house was owned by William H. Benn who was traffic manager at the Sioux City Stockyards Company.
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Meares-Lytle House – 2310 Jackson St.
Built in 1910, this uniquely styled home was originally the residence of L. S. Meares, department manager at the Pellitier Department Store. More significantly, by 1932 this was the home of Charles Franklin Lytle, who was a general builder and contractor. Lytle arrived in Sioux City in 1899 from Ohio and after working in real estate for a year, turned his interests to building and founded the Lytle Construction Company. The company hired architects who designed and built structures in Sioux City and surrounding areas. In fact, in 1903, Lytle had over $2 million in projects. Local buildings constructed by the Lytle Company include, the Davidson Building at the corner of 5th and Pierce Streets, and the Motor Mart at the corner of 6th and Nebraska Streets. In 1916 Lytle served as State Senator in the 37th General Assembly and in 1938, he died of a heart attack while driving his vehicle. His estate was valued at $500,000, a small fortune in those days.
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Reeder-Metz House – 2323 Jackson St.
Built in 1924. Dr. James Reeder, a prominent Sioux City physician, was the first resident of this Colonial Revival styled home. By 1932 it had become the residence of Henry Metz, Jr., who was President and manager of Metz Brothers Baking Company. Even into the early decades of the 20th Century, Jackson continued to maintain its position as a location of choice for Sioux City’s prominent businessmen.
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