F.A. Benham House

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F.A. Benham House
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Location716 19th St.,
Des Moines, Iowa
Coordinates 41°35′25.5″N93°38′34.1″W / 41.590417°N 93.642806°W / 41.590417; -93.642806 Coordinates: 41°35′25.5″N93°38′34.1″W / 41.590417°N 93.642806°W / 41.590417; -93.642806
Arealess than one acre
Built1884
Architectural style Stick/Eastlake
MPS Towards a Greater Des Moines MPS
NRHP reference No. 98001326 [1]
Added to NRHPNovember 5, 1998

The F.A. Benham House, also known as the Stoner House and the Barquist House, is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Built in 1884, the two-story structure features wood-frame construction, a brick foundation, and decorative details that were influenced by the Stick Style of architecture. Its significance is found in its late Victorian design that is exemplified in the Eastlake style. [2] It can be seen in the building's massing, roof's steep pitch, and front porch's spindlework. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. [1] The house shares the historic designation with the frame barn (c. 1900) and the Victorian cast iron fence and gate that runs in front of the house.

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. John M. Beard; Steven L. Schaw. "F.A. Benham House". National Park Service . Retrieved 2017-10-11. with photo(s)