F.A. Benham House | |
Location | 716 19th St., Des Moines, Iowa |
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Coordinates | 41°35′25.5″N93°38′34.1″W / 41.590417°N 93.642806°W Coordinates: 41°35′25.5″N93°38′34.1″W / 41.590417°N 93.642806°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1884 |
Architectural style | Stick/Eastlake |
MPS | Towards a Greater Des Moines MPS |
NRHP reference No. | 98001326 [1] |
Added to NRHP | November 5, 1998 |
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