Dollhouses and Miniature Rooms

All Things Mini Win Big Honors at 2024 Iowa State Fair

Doll houses, miniature rooms and scenes were awarded honors prior to the start of the 2024 Iowa State Fair. The mini structures were on display in the Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center every day of the Fair.

Paul Block of Stanhope won Best of Show in the Doll House competition.

John Neuzil of Iowa City won Best of Show in the Miniature Room competition.

Additional results follow:

Traditional Design

1) Darian Healy, Norwalk

2) Catherine Acosta, Ames

3) Seth Eberhardt, Mediapolis

Novelty/Theme Design

1) Paul Block, Stanhope

2) Cindy Williams, Des Moines

3) Rosaland Robello, Waukee

Dollhouse < 1 inch scale

1) David Nieuwsma, Sigourney

2) Gary Neuzi,l Iowa City

3) Malachi Bedford, Bondurant

Miniature Rooms or Scenes

Holiday Theme

1) Darian Healy, Norwalk

2) Monica Verros, Sergeant Bluff

3) Terry Cook, Davenport

Open Class

1) Terry Cook, Davenport

2) Terri Neuzil, Iowa City

3) Lauren Koehler, Monticello

Novice - Open Class

1) Catherine Acosta, Ames

2) Michael Dedecker, Altoona

3) Charlotte Hampson, Ankeny

Celebration of Iowa Agriculture

1) John Neuzil, Iowa City

2) David Nieuwsma, Sigourney

3) Angie Schaffer, Elkhart

Creative Containers

1) Terry Cook, Davenport

2) Tia Eggers, Marion

3) Pamela Algrim, Pleasant Hill

Room or Scene < 1 inch scale

1) John Neuzil, Iowa City

2) Beth Grabau, Adel

3) Terry Cook, Davenport

Additional Classes

Junior Class

1) Marissa Mueller, Ankeny

2) Ashley Arellano, Bondurant

3) Savannah Pitts, Maxwell

Group Project

1) Ashley Arellano, Bondurant

2) Mikayla Gilland, Cedar Rapids

3) Celia Forbes, Ames