National Register of Historic Places

Kirkham, Francis M., House

Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa
Listed
September 7, 1988
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
88001328

About this property

The Francis M. Kirkham House is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It is a two-story dwelling that follows an irregular plan. It features a hipped roof with gablets, decorative wood shingles in the gable end, bargeboards, reeded panels that form the cornice, a gabled bay placed at an angle, bracketed eaves, and decorative window surrounds. The property on which it stands is a part of one of ten plats that were owned by Drake University. The University sold the lot to Francis M. Kirkham in 1886, and he had the house built by 1888 and resided in it. Kirkham was a Disciples of Christ minister and editor of the Christian Oracle. He was also one of the first trustees of Drake University. Its significance is attributed to the effect of the University's innovative financing techniques upon the settlement of the area around the campus. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.

Location

1026 Twenty-fourth St.
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa
41.59587, -93.64971

Categories

EDUCATION
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Sources

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When was Kirkham, Francis M., House listed on the National Register?

Kirkham, Francis M., House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 7, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Kirkham, Francis M., House?

Kirkham, Francis M., House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Kirkham, Francis M., House is recorded as the industrial era.

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