Herndon Hall, Des Moines

Name: Herndon Hall
Address: Des Moines, United States

#123 among attractions in Des Moines

Queen Anne architecture

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Herndon Hall, also known as the Bergmann Mansion, is an historical residential building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The house was built in 1881 in the Queen Anne style. It was designed by the Des Moines architectural firm of Foster & Liebbe for attorney Jefferson Polk. He named the house after his wife, Julia Herndon. Over the years it has been the home of three bishops of the Diocese of Des Moines, a clothing store, and it served as the National Headquarters for Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate Service. It now houses a cosmetic & reconstructive surgery practice It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. ()

Built: 1881 (143 years ago)Architectural style: Queen Anne style architectureCoordinates: 41°35'3"N, 93°38'39"W

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Herndon Hall – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wells Fargo Arena, HUB Tower, Terrace Hill, Younker Brothers Department Store.

1.3 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines
34 min walk • Wells Fargo Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Part of the Iowa Events Center, the arena opened on July 12, 2005, at a cost of $117 million.
1 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
HUB Tower, Des Moines
25 min walk • The HUB Tower is a high-rise office building located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The building rises 25 floors and 325 feet in height. It is tied with the EMC Insurance Building for the title of the 6th-tallest building in the city.
~1380 ftW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Terrace Hill, Des Moines
7 min walk • 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, United States. Located at 2300 Grand Avenue in Des Moines, it is an example of Second Empire architecture. The home measures 18,000 square feet.
0.9 miE
Shopping, Department store
Younker Brothers Department Store, Des Moines
24 min walk • The Younker Brothers Department Store is a historic building located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.
0.6 miNE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Henry Wallace House, Des Moines
15 min walk • The Henry Wallace House is an historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It was the home of Henry Wallace who was an advocate for agricultural improvement and reform.
0.4 miNE
Nightlife, Music and shows, Theater
Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines
12 min walk • Hoyt Sherman Place, the home of Hoyt Sherman, was built in 1877 and is located in Des Moines, Iowa.
~1410 ftSE
Bridge
George Washington Carver Bridge, Des Moines
7 min walk • The George Washington Carver Bridge is located in Des Moines, Iowa over the Raccoon River. Part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway, the bridge provides three roadway lanes in one direction and two roadway lanes and one bikeway/pedestrian lane in the opposite direction framed by two arches.
0.4 miN
Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery, Des Moines
11 min walk • Woodland Cemetery is the oldest cemetery in Des Moines, Iowa, having been established in 1848, before Des Moines was the state capital. It is a municipal cemetery owned and operated by the Des Moines Parks and Recreation Department. It covers 69 acres at the corner of 20th Street and Woodland Ave and is the site of over 80,000 graves.
1.2 miE
Civic center, Theater, Concert hall
Civic Center of Greater Des Moines, Des Moines
32 min walk • The Des Moines Civic Center is a 2,744-seat performing arts center belonging to Des Moines Performing Arts located in Des Moines, Iowa. It has been Iowa's largest theater since it opened on June 10, 1979, and is used for concerts, Broadway shows, ballets, and other special events.
0.4 miE
Gothic Revival architecture
Walnut Tire and Battery Co.-Globe Publishing Company Building, Des Moines
12 min walk • The Walnut Tire and Battery Co. Globe Publishing Company Building is a historic building located on the west side of downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The two-story brick commercial building features two mirror-image sections that were completed four years apart.
0.5 miW
41°35'8"N • 93°39'15"W
Tandem Brick Gallery, Des Moines
14 min walk • Museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Herndon Hall?

Nearby attractions include Terrace Hill, Des Moines (7 min walk), George Washington Carver Bridge, Des Moines (7 min walk), Jay Norwood and Genevieve Pendleton Darling House, Des Moines (7 min walk), Albert Baird Cummins House, Des Moines (9 min walk).

How to get to Herndon Hall by public transport?

The nearest stations to Herndon Hall:

Bus

Ingersoll Ave & MLK Pkwy • Lines: 60 (3 min walk)
17th St & Locust St • Lines: 60 (7 min walk)