Suckow Birthplace
Ruth Suckow was born in Hawarden, Iowa.
Ruth Suckow was born in Hawarden, Iowa.
Long time Board member Mary Helgevold has worked tirelessly with her husband, other volunteers, and contractors on the restoration of the house. She has provided many of the pictures here. Others come from the archives at the University of Iowa's Special Collection on Ruth Suckow.
Long time Board member Mary Helgevold has worked tirelessly with her husband, other volunteers, and contractors on the restoration of the house. She has provided many of the pictures here. Others come from the archives at the University of Iowa's Special Collection on Ruth Suckow.
A very old picture of the birth place house.
A very old picture of the birth place house.
The birthplace home is located in Hawarden, Iowa, which is located in North western Iowa near Sioux City.
The birthplace home is located in Hawarden, Iowa, which is located in North western Iowa near Sioux City.
The house has been restored and is now part of a little village designed to give visitors a sense of life in the early 1900s.
The house has been restored and is now part of a little village designed to give visitors a sense of life in the early 1900s.
A big red barn nearby the birthplace house--this is area is all a part of Calliope Village, a Tourist attraction.
A big red barn nearby the birthplace house--this is area is all a part of Calliope Village, a Tourist attraction.
The birthplace house has an engraved sign that tells visitors about Ruth Suckow and her work.
The birthplace house has an engraved sign that tells visitors about Ruth Suckow and her work.
Mike and Cherie visited the birthplace in the summer of 2010, but were only able to see the outside.
Mike and Cherie visited the birthplace in the summer of 2010, but were only able to see the outside.
The side of the house.
The side of the house.
Pictures taken after the restoration work -- by Mary Helgevold
Pictures taken after the restoration work -- by Mary Helgevold
The front room, with the display case of Suckow books
The front room, with the display case of Suckow books
The pastor's desk in the study
The pastor's desk in the study
The front room with little mannequin
The front room with little mannequin
The dining room, with display case
The dining room, with display case
The first bedroom
The first bedroom
The second bedroom
The second bedroom
The third bedroom
The third bedroom
The kitchen
The kitchen
Last Updated March 5, 2021
Cherie Dargan, Webmaster