Terrace Hill
Historic house in Iowa. Added to the National Register in 2003, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
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.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 2300 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA |
| County | Polk County |
| Listed | Jul 31, 2003 |
| Listed for | Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Allen, benjamin F., House; Hubbell, Frederick M., House; Iowa Governor's Mansion |
| Reference number | 03001036 |
| Contributing resources | 2 buildings |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 2300 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA |
| Coordinates | 41.5832° N, 93.6492° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Des Moines | 195 listed places in Des Moines → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | Herbert Hoover National Historic Site · 119 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Cottonwood Recreation Area 8 miles · Bob Shetler Picnic Area 8 miles · Bob Shetler Recreation Area 8 miles |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 2 records ↗
Map
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Reference
Questions people ask
When was Terrace Hill listed on the National Register?
Jul 31, 2003. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Terrace Hill?
No public access is recorded. A National Register listing recognizes a place; it does not open it to visitors.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Terrace Hill?
2300 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. The nearest national park unit is Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, 119 miles away.
What does the Terrace Hill listing include?
The listing counts 2 contributing resources. Those are 2 buildings. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Terrace Hill?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for Terrace Hill?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Terrace Hill?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Cottonwood Recreation Area, 8 miles away. Bob Shetler Picnic Area is 8 miles away, and Bob Shetler Recreation Area is 8 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Terrace Hill?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 03001036. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.