Iowa
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Des Moines Township

Salisbury House

Salisbury House, in , is a Tudor, Gothic and Carolean style manor home built on a wooded hill with commanding views. It was built by cosmetics magnate Carl Weeks and his wife, Edith Van Slyke Weeks, between 1923 and 1928.
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  • Type: Museum
  • Description: listed on the NRHP in Iowa
  • Address: 4025 Tonawanda Drive, Des Moines, 50312

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Des Moines Art Center and Sylvan Theater Historic District.

Museum
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The is an art museum with an extensive collection of paintings, sculpture, modern art and mixed media. It was established in 1948 in . is situated 3,100 feet northwest of Salisbury House.

Theater building
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The , also known as Greenwood Park Outdoor Theater, is located in , . It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1995. is situated 2,400 feet west of Salisbury House.

Heritage site
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, also known as the D.S. Chamberlain House and Wesley Acres, is a historic building located in , United States. Designed by architect William George Rantoul, it is considered an excellent example of Jacobethan Revival architecture in the city. is situated 2,400 feet northeast of Salisbury House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Linden Heights Historic District and Sherman Hill Historic District.

Neighborhood
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The is located on the west side , . The district exemplifies the residential styles that were popular in Des Moines from 1912 to 1956.

Neighborhood
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The is located in , United States. It is one of the oldest residential neighborhoods in Des Moines. Single-family houses were constructed beginning around 1880 and multi-family dwellings were built between 1900 and 1920. is situated 2 miles northeast of Salisbury House.

Town
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is a city in Walnut Township, , , United States. The population was 5,252 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the – Metropolitan Statistical Area. is situated 2½ miles northwest of Salisbury House.

Salisbury House

Latitude
41.57941° or 41° 34′ 46″ north
Longitude
-93.67149° or 93° 40′ 17″ west
Elevation
925 feet (282 metres)
Inception
1923
Named after
Salisbury
Open location code
86H8H8HH+QC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 301188980
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­house
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­heritage
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Geo­Names ID
4875441
Wiki­data ID
Q7404776
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