Adolphus Delahaye House (421 Court) 1860

Hans Thielson Burlington And Mississippi R. R. Chief Engineer. Mr Thielson spent 50 years in the railroad business. His first engineering job was to build Michigan Central railroad. He was then engaged to build the Burlington Missouri railroad His final railroad engineering was in Oregon. He partnered with Delahaye in a Distiller, Rectifier of Wine and Liquor Distributorship.

This house is from the Gothic Revival era. It could be called “Carpenter Gothic”. This was originally a single story family dwelling.