Owl's Head Historic District
Owl's Head Historic District, Historic district in Des Moines, United States.
The neighborhood encompasses 26 acres with 50 residential buildings featuring diverse architectural designs, including brick, stucco, and clapboard exterior combinations.
Established in 1888 as part of Greenwood Park, the area developed into a streetcar suburb when Des Moines annexed it in 1890, with railway lines on Ingersoll Avenue.
Five architectural firms, including Liebbe, Nourse & Rasmussen and Proudfoot, Bird and Rawson, contributed to the district's varied architectural landscape between 1905 and 1915.
The district maintains its residential character while accommodating modern needs, with structures generally spanning two to three stories on compact lots.
The former Iowa governor's mansion at 2900 Grand Avenue, constructed in 1905, displays Palladian Georgian Revival architecture with distinctive brick structure and central pavilion.
Location: Iowa
GPS coordinates: 41.58250,-93.65500
Latest update: March 11, 2025 00:21
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