Henshie-Briggs Row House | |
Location | 1106 High St., Des Moines, Iowa |
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Coordinates | 41°35′16.5″N93°38′22.5″W / 41.587917°N 93.639583°W Coordinates: 41°35′16.5″N93°38′22.5″W / 41.587917°N 93.639583°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1883 |
Architectural style | Italianate |
NRHP reference No. | 01000855 [1] |
Added to NRHP | August 8, 2001 |
The Henshie-Briggs Row House is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. While the row house was a popular building form in the 19th century in the city, there are very few examples that remain. [2] The two-story, brick, Italianate structure was completed in 1883. The single-family dwelling features brick load-bearing walls, a flat roof, and a wooden cornice. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. [1] It was moved to its current location on Woodland Avenue in 2008.
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