The Susie P. Turner Double House is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. This two-story duplex features a symmetrical facade, brick in various colors, decorative cast stone, and a fullwidth front porch that is supported by three brick columns. Built in 1914, its significance is its combination of Prairie School architecture and American Craftsman styling. At the time it was constructed the double house was still a somewhat uncommon building type in Des Moines.[2] The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[1]
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| Location | 1420-1422 8th St. Des Moines, Iowa |
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| Coordinates | 41°35′49.2″N 93°39′04.7″W / 41.597000°N 93.651306°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1914 |
| Built by | James Maine & Sons Company |
| Architectural style | Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements |
| MPS | Towards a Greater Des Moines MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 98001284[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 22, 1998 |
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ William C. Page; Joanne R. Walroth. "Susie P. Turner Double House". National Park Service. Retrieved 2017-10-18. with photo(s)
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