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Jun 10, 1975
National Register of Historic Places - R. B. Hinkly House (Hinkly House)
Statement of Significance: The Hinkly House is one of the earliest residences in Luverne still standing as a landmark of the city. It is not only an outstanding example of local stone craftsmanship but also of R. B. Hinkly's engineering skill and foresight, and business expertise. The Hinkly House represents Luverne's finest extant example of the vernacular style of architecture which was popular prior to the turn of the century. This residential design was executed in a square mass of red Sioux Quartzite with Queen Anne design features. Residences of a complementary style and construction comprise the streetscape. Long before electricity reached Luverne, Hinkly wired his house in anticipatiorv of its arrival. He outfitted his own plumbing system in the house by installing a large tank in the attic and pumping water into it to take care of household needs. The Hinkly House was the first residence in Luverne to have a telephone. Hinkly ran a telephone line from the Rock County Bank to his house; he eventually persuaded other Luverne residents to hook up to his line, thus forming the first telephone company in Luverne. To store dynamite for blasting in the local quarries Hinkly devised an underground system -- he kept the dynamite in an underground room in the middle of his yard which was reached through a bricked passageway from the basement of his house. In the field of business R.B. Hinkly was likewise a forerunner. Before settling in Luverne Hinkly practiced law and edited a newspaper in Claremont, Iowa. During his long and successful career as a banker he assisted in the organization of several financial institutions in Minnesota and South Dakota. Hinkly organized and operated Luverne's largest industry — the Luverne Brick and Tile Company. In addition, he owned several thousand acres of land in Rock County and Texas.
National Register of Historic Places - R. B. Hinkly House (Hinkly House)
Statement of Significance: The Hinkly House is one of the earliest residences in Luverne still standing as a landmark of the city. It is not only an outstanding example of local stone craftsmanship but also of R. B. Hinkly's engineering skill and foresight, and business expertise. The Hinkly House represents Luverne's finest extant example of the vernacular style of architecture which was popular prior to the turn of the century. This residential design was executed in a square mass of red Sioux Quartzite with Queen Anne design features. Residences of a complementary style and construction comprise the streetscape. Long before electricity reached Luverne, Hinkly wired his house in anticipatiorv of its arrival. He outfitted his own plumbing system in the house by installing a large tank in the attic and pumping water into it to take care of household needs. The Hinkly House was the first residence in Luverne to have a telephone. Hinkly ran a telephone line from the Rock County Bank to his house; he eventually persuaded other Luverne residents to hook up to his line, thus forming the first telephone company in Luverne. To store dynamite for blasting in the local quarries Hinkly devised an underground system -- he kept the dynamite in an underground room in the middle of his yard which was reached through a bricked passageway from the basement of his house. In the field of business R.B. Hinkly was likewise a forerunner. Before settling in Luverne Hinkly practiced law and edited a newspaper in Claremont, Iowa. During his long and successful career as a banker he assisted in the organization of several financial institutions in Minnesota and South Dakota. Hinkly organized and operated Luverne's largest industry — the Luverne Brick and Tile Company. In addition, he owned several thousand acres of land in Rock County and Texas.
Jun 10, 1975
Posted Date
Aug 12, 2022
Historical Record Date
Jun 10, 1975
Source Name
National Register of Historic Places
