National Register of Historic Places

Chaffee-Hunter House

Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa
Listed
October 21, 1998
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
98001274

About this property

The Chaffee-Hunter House is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Built in 1886, the single family dwelling is named for its first two residents, Henry L. Chaffee and Edward H. Hunter who bought it from Chaffee in 1891. The house calls attention to Hunter who served as the local postmaster from 1894 to 1898. He conceived and implemented the idea of a streetcar-mounted collection box for the mail. It was later implemented in other cities in the country. The 2½-story frame Queen Anne structure features a gable-on-hip roof with intersecting gables, a brick foundation, wrap-around porch, and dormer windows. The house was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. It was included as a contributing property in the Polk County Homestead and Trust Company Addition Historic District in 2016.

Location

1821 8th St.
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa
41.61113, -93.62790

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Chaffee-Hunter House listed on the National Register?

Chaffee-Hunter House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 21, 1998.

What type of historic resource is Chaffee-Hunter House?

Chaffee-Hunter House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Chaffee-Hunter House is recorded as the industrial era.

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