Iowa State Fair

Dollhouses

August 11, 2022

Paul Block of Stanhope won Best of Show in the Doll House competition, judged prior to the start of the 2022 Iowa State Fair.

Gloria Janssen-Jensen of Adel claimed Best of Show in the Miniature Rooms competition.

Competition results follow:

Doll Houses

Class 1 – Traditional Design

1) Paul Block, Stanhope

2) Darian Healy, Norwalk

3) Kim O’Brien, Clive

Class 2 – Novelty/Theme Design

1) Annie Mottaz, Des Moines

2) Joyce Firzlaff, Cedar Rapids

3) Seth Eberhardt, Mediapolis

Class 3 – Dollhouse Under 1” scale

1) David Nieuwsma, Sigourney

Miniature Rooms

Class 4- Holiday Theme

1) Monica Verros, Sergeant Bluff

2) Lauren Koehler, Monticello

3) Jefri Palermo, Iowa City

Class 5 – Open Class

1) Gloria Janssen-Jensen, Adel

2) Joyce Firzlaff, Cedar Rapids

3) Beth Grabau, Adel

Class 6 – Novice

1) Jolene Schwery, St. Charles

2) Jefri Palermo, Iowa City

3) Sara Burrier, Des Moines

Class 7 – Creative Containers

1) Dixie Albertson, Fremont

2) Lauren Koehler, Monticello

3) Beth Grabau, Adel

Additional Classes

Class 8 – Room or Scene under 1” Scale

1) John Neuzil, Iowa City

2) Beth Grabau, Adel

3) David Nieuwsma, Sigourney

Class 9 – Junior Class (16 years old or younger)

1) Clay Smith, Ft. Madison

2) Nora Harris, Huxley

3) Ephraim Biase, Clive

Class 10 – Group Project (Created with the help of an adult)

1) Johnnie Knox and Debra Croft, Des Moines

2) Abby Reed and Andy Reed, Ankeny