Hampton · Historic homestead

Leander Reeve Stone House

A pioneering stone house associated with Franklin County’s earliest settlement.

Heritage destination · Hampton, Iowa

Plan your visit

LocationRural area southeast of Hampton, near Iowa Highway 134

Contact641-456-5777

Plan your visitContact the historical society about access; do not assume the property is open.

Visitor & historical information ↗Explore Hampton →

Discover the history

Leander Reeve came to the area in the 1850s, during Franklin County’s earliest settlement period. The preserved stone house is a tangible reminder of pioneer life and the challenges faced by early residents.

Entered on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

More to see in Hampton

Discover other museums, historic sites and community resources nearby.

Franklin County Historical Museum →Reeve REA Power Plant Museum →Franklin County Courthouse →G.A.R. Soldiers’ Memorial Hall →Harriman–Nielsen Historic Farm →Franklin County Historic Jail →Historic Windsor Theatre →Hampton Double Square Historic District →Maysville Schoolhouse →Hampton Carnegie Public Library →All historic places →