National Register of Historic Places

Haley, F.E., Double House

Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa
Listed
October 21, 1998
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
98001278

About this property

The F.E. Haley Double House, also known as the Gordon Apartments, is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It is notable as one of the earliest examples of a double house constructed in the area. The housing type became more common during the Victorian era. Built in 1897, this 2½-story brick Colonial Revival was developed by Felix E. Haley, who managed the property but did not reside in it, indicating its intended use as a rental or investment property. The building features a symmetrical facade, brick in several colors and textures, and a sloping flat roof. While it originally had a full-length front porch, this one is not the original. The four lunette-shaped windows in the frieze feature shield-shaped panes. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.

Location

1233-1235 7th St.
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa
41.60159, -93.62661

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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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 Haley, F.E., Double House listed on the National Register?

Haley, F.E., Double House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 21, 1998.

What type of historic resource is Haley, F.E., Double House?

Haley, F.E., Double House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Haley, F.E., Double House is recorded as the industrial era.

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