Mahnke House, Des Moines

Name: Mahnke House
Address: Des Moines, United States

#204 among attractions in Des Moines

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The Mahnke House is an historical residential building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The house was built by prolific Des Moines builder Fred W. Weitz in 1909 in the Prairie School style. The exterior is covered in Flemish bond brick veneer. It features a hip roof, a single-story west side solarium, a rear porch and a flat-roofed centered front portico with a raised entrance and square paned window lights. George and Emma Mahnke owned the house between 1909 and 1952 when they transferred the property to the Des Moines Annual Conference of the Methodist Church. The house then became the residence of the organization's superintendents. It was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983, and it was included as a contributing property in the Ingersoll Place Plat Historic District in 2000. ()

Coordinates: 41°35'14"N, 93°39'12"W

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Woodland HeightsDes Moines United States

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Mahnke House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Drake Stadium, Terrace Hill, Hoyt Sherman Place, Cottage Grove Avenue Presbyterian Church.

1.2 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
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~1870 ftSE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
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0.8 miE
Nightlife, Music and shows, Theater
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0.7 miN
Church
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~1940 ftNE
Cemetery
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0.6 miN
Victorian architecture
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0.7 miN
Victorian architecture
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0.7 miN
Victorian architecture
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0.7 miN
Victorian architecture
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0.6 miN
Victorian architecture
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0.7 miN
Victorian architecture
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Which popular attractions are close to Mahnke House?

Nearby attractions include Ingersoll Place Plat Historic District, Des Moines (1 min walk), Tandem Brick Gallery, Des Moines (4 min walk), Woodland Place Historic District, Des Moines (6 min walk), Moberg Gallery, Des Moines (6 min walk).

How to get to Mahnke House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mahnke House:

Bus

2610 Ingersoll Ave • Lines: 60 (3 min walk)
Ingersoll Ave & 23rd St • Lines: 60 (7 min walk)