William A. and Etta Baum Cottage
The William A. and Etta Baum Cottage is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Built in 1891, the 1½-story structure features a gable-end facade, brick foundation, and a small front porch with a gable-end roof.Photo: Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: House
- Description: historic house in Iowa, United States
- Address: 1604 8th Street, Des Moines, IA 50314
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Trinity United Methodist Church and C.H. Baker Double House.
Trinity United Methodist Church
Church
Photo: Ankenycat, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Trinity United Methodist Church is located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998 as Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church, which was its previous name.
C.H. Baker Double House
Heritage site
Photo: Jdsteakley, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The C.H. Baker Double House, also known as the Indiana Apartments, The Manor, and The Manor House, is an historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. C.H. Baker Double House is situated 760 feet northeast of William A. and Etta Baum Cottage.
Perry and Brainard Block
Public building
Photo: Jdsteakley, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Perry and Brainard Block, also known as the North Des Moines Town Hall, is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The structure was built between 1888 and 1889 and the second floor served as the city hall for the suburb of North Des Moines. Perry and Brainard Block is situated 800 feet east of William A. and Etta Baum Cottage.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chautauqua Park Historic District and Sherman Hill Historic District.
Chautauqua Park Historic District
Neighborhood
Photo: Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Chautauqua Park Historic District is located on the north side of Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1990.
Sherman Hill Historic District
Neighborhood
Photo: Ankenycat, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Sherman Hill Historic District is located in Des Moines, Iowa, 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.
Downtown Des Moines
Neighborhood
Photo: BarbaraLN, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Downtown Des Moines is the central business district of Des Moines, Iowa and the Greater Des Moines Metropolitan Area. Downtown Des Moines is defined by the City of Des Moines as located between the Des Moines River to the east, the Raccoon River to the south, Center Street to the north, and 18th and 15th Streets to the west.
William A. and Etta Baum Cottage
- Categories: heritage site, building, historic site, and residential building
- Location: Des Moines Township, Polk, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.608° or 41° 36′ 29″ northLongitude
-93.62847° or 93° 37′ 43″ westInception
1891Open location code
86H8J95C+6JOpenStreetMap ID
way 1072455346OpenStreetMap feature
building=houseOpenStreetMap feature
historic=heritageWikidata ID
Q42377636
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