Albert Baird Cummins House
The Albert Baird Cummins House, also known as Terrace Tower, is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. This 21/2-story stone and stucco Queen Anne was built in 1893.Photo: Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: House
- Description: Des Moines, Iowa, listed on the NRHP in Polk County, Iowa
- Also known as: “Terrace Tower”
- Address: 2404 Forest Drive, 50312
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The Elmwood-The Oaks-The Birches and Jay Norwood and Genevieve Pendleton Darling House.
The Elmwood-The Oaks-The Birches
Heritage site
The Elmwood-The Oaks-The Birches, also known as the Grand Trees Apartments, are three historic buildings located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The local architectural firm of Vorse, Kraetsch & Kraetsch designed three-story brick structures that were built in 1923. The Elmwood-The Oaks-The Birches is situated 610 feet northeast of Albert Baird Cummins House.
Jay Norwood and Genevieve Pendleton Darling House
Heritage site
Photo: Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Jay Norwood and Genevieve Pendleton Darling House is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The residence was the home of cartoonist Ding Darling, who worked for The Des Moines Register and whose cartoons were syndicated in over 100 newspapers across the country. Jay Norwood and Genevieve Pendleton Darling House is situated 800 feet southeast of Albert Baird Cummins House.
Terrace Hill
House
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Terrace Hill, also known as Hubbell Mansion, Benjamin F. Allen House or the Iowa Governor's Mansion, is the official residence of the Governor of Iowa in the capital city of Des Moines. Terrace Hill is situated 450 feet southeast of Albert Baird Cummins House.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sherman Hill Historic District and Downtown Des Moines.
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.
Des Moines
Photo: Stephen Matthew Milligan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Des Moines, capital of Iowa, is in the western region of the American Midwest. Des Moines is the largest city in Iowa and the annual site of the Iowa State Fair and numerous cultural festivals during warm weather months.
Albert Baird Cummins House
- Categories: heritage site, building, historic site, and residential building
- Location: Des Moines Township, Polk, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.58401° or 41° 35′ 2″ northLongitude
-93.65037° or 93° 39′ 1″ westInception
~1893Levels
2Open location code
86H8H8MX+JVOpenStreetMap ID
way 151561397OpenStreetMap feature
building=houseOpenStreetMap feature
historic=heritageWikidata ID
Q42377660
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