The Josiah Andrews House is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It is a 2½-story, rectangular, frame, front gable dwelling. It features Stick Style strips on the gable end, and brackets along the cornice. The property on which it stands is part of one of ten plats that were owned by Drake University. The university sold the lot to J. and H.L. Andrews in 1896, and they built this house at that time. Its significance is attributed to the effect of the university's innovative financing techniques upon the settlement of the area around the campus.[2] The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]

Josiah Andrews House
Josiah Andrews House is located in Iowa
Josiah Andrews House
Josiah Andrews House is located in the United States
Josiah Andrews House
Location1128 27th St.
Des Moines, Iowa
Coordinates41°35′56.6″N 93°39′13″W / 41.599056°N 93.65361°W / 41.599056; -93.65361
Arealess than one acre
Built1896
Architectural styleLate Victorian
MPSDrake University and Related Properties in Des Moines, Iowa, 1881--1918 MPS
NRHP reference No.88001338[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 1, 1988

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Barbara Beving Long. "Josiah Andrews House". National Park Service. Retrieved 2017-10-10. with photo(s)