National Register of Historic Places

Case, Larnerd, House

Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa
Listed
June 20, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82002633

About this property

The Larnerd Case House, also known as Rose Hill, is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. This two-story, frame, Greek Revival structure is the oldest dwelling that is still standing in the city. The second floor dormer and the front porch are not original to the house. This section of Iowa was opened for settlement in 1845 after a treaty with the Sauk and Meskwaki (Fox) tribes. Larnerd Case, an Ohio native, built this house using black walnut cut from the property in 1846. He lived on what was then a 160-acre (65 ha) farm until his death in 1857. The residential area that surrounds the house and the park across the street were once part of the farm. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

Location

3111 Easton Blvd.
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa
41.61132, -93.55541

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Case, Larnerd, House listed on the National Register?

Case, Larnerd, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 20, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Case, Larnerd, House?

Case, Larnerd, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Case, Larnerd, House?

The period of significance for Case, Larnerd, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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