The Edward B. and Nettie E. Evans House is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It is significant as the best Free Classic Queen Anne style dwelling in the city.[2] It is a transitional architectural style. The 2½-story structure shows elements of both the Queen Anne and the Neoclassical styles. The Queen Anne is found in the asymmetrical plan, the complex roof treatment, the full width and recessed porches, and contrasting shingle patterns. The Neoclassical is found in the window and door trim, the grouped classical porch columns, and the Palladian window in the attic level.
Edward B. and Nettie E. Evans House | |
.JPG) | |
   | |
| Location | 1410 19th St. Des Moines, Iowa |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41°36′16.2″N 93°38′34.6″W / 41.604500°N 93.642944°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1899 |
| Built by | Joseph Christy |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
| NRHP reference No. | 02000294[1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 1, 2002 |
Edward Evans was a lawyer who was the first secretary of the Drake College of Law, now the Drake University Law School, and the school's second Dean. He was also a law professor, and he authored a textbook. Edward and his wife Nettie lived here from 1899, when the house was built, until 1910. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ Cal Sale. "Edward B. and Nettie E. Evans House". National Park Service. Retrieved 2017-10-14. with photo(s)
 | This article about a property in Polk County, Iowa on the National Register of Historic Places is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 | This article about a building or structure in Iowa is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |