Drake University Campus Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Drake University Campus Historic District

Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa
Listed
September 7, 1988
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
88001341

About this property

The Drake University Campus Historic District is located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The historic district contains six buildings. Five of the buildings are collegiate buildings on the Drake University campus and one is a church. The period of significance is from when the university was founded in 1881 to the end of the presidency of Hill M. Bell in 1918. The historic district has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1988. It is part of the Drake University and Related Properties in Des Moines, Iowa, 1881—1918 MPS.

Location

Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa
41.60083, -93.65246

Categories

EDUCATIONEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT
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Sources

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

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Questions about this property

When was Drake University Campus Historic District listed on the National Register?

Drake University Campus Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 7, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Drake University Campus Historic District?

Drake University Campus Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Drake University Campus Historic District?

The period of significance for Drake University Campus Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1881.

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