Ashby Manor Historic District, Des Moines

Name: Ashby Manor Historic District
Address: Des Moines, United States

#196 among attractions in Des Moines

Neighbourhood, Tudor Revival architecture, Colonial revival architecture

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The Ashby Manor Historic District is located in northwest Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It is a residential area that lies between Beaver Avenue, which is a major north–south artery, on the west and Ashby Park on the east. The historic period of the housing was 1925–1941. The street layout follows a curving pattern, which differentiates it from the grid pattern of the surrounding area. The streets also feature a mature tree canopy. The historic district has 148 properties of which 99 are houses and 49 are garages. Ninety-one properties are considered contributing properties and 57 are noncontributing. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1992. It is a part of the Suburban Development in Des Moines Between the World Wars, 1918--1941 MPS. ()

Coordinates: 41°37'30"N, 93°40'23"W

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BeaverdaleDes Moines United States

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Day trips

Ashby Manor Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Merle Hay Mall, Buccaneer Arena, Drake Stadium, Drake Municipal Observatory.

1.5 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Merle Hay Mall, Des Moines
39 min walk • Merle Hay Mall is an enclosed super-regional shopping mall in Des Moines, Iowa, in the United States. Opened in 1959, it is the oldest regional shopping center in Iowa, and was the largest mall in Iowa in terms of gross leasable area before the 2004 opening of Jordan Creek Town Center in neighboring West Des Moines.
2.4 miW
Sport complex, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Buccaneer Arena, Urbandale
62 min walk • Buccaneer Arena is a 3,461-seat, with standing room for an additional 700, multi-purpose arena in Urbandale, Iowa, that is home to the Des Moines Buccaneers ice hockey team in the United States Hockey League.
1.7 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Drake Stadium, Des Moines
43 min walk • Drake Stadium is a stadium on the campus of Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Best known as the home of the Drake Relays, it also serves as the home field of the university's football team. It opened in 1925.
2.2 miS
Museum, Observatories and planetariums
Drake Municipal Observatory, Des Moines
56 min walk • The Drake Municipal Observatory is an astronomical observatory in Des Moines, Iowa. It is jointly operated by Drake University and the city of Des Moines, and is located within the Waveland Golf Course between the 17th green and the 18th tee.
1.8 miSE
Universities and schools
Drake University, Des Moines
46 min walk • Drake University is a private university in Des Moines, Iowa. It offers undergraduate and graduate programs, including professional programs in business, law, and pharmacy. Drake's law school is among the 25 oldest in the United States.
1.9 miS
Church
Greek Orthodox Church of St. George, Des Moines
48 min walk • The Greek Orthodox Church of St. George in Des Moines, Iowa is a parish of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America located in the Drake Neighborhood near Drake University.
1.8 miSE
Gothic Revival architecture
Norman Apartment Building, Des Moines
47 min walk • The Norman Apartment Building is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. This three-story brick structure was the first of five apartment buildings, housing 60 families, that Drake University planned to build near its campus.
2.1 miSE
Victorian architecture
John P. Simmons House, Des Moines
54 min walk • The John P. Simmons House is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. This simple 1½-story frame dwelling features a gable front, rectangular plan, and a hipped roof front porch. The property on which it stands is one of ten plats that were owned by Drake University.
2.1 miSE
Victorian architecture
Josiah Andrews House, Des Moines
53 min walk • The Josiah Andrews House is an historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It is a 2½-story, rectangular, frame, front gable dwelling. It features Stick Style strips on the gable end, and brackets along the cornice.
2.1 miSE
Neighbourhood, Tudor Revival architecture
Chautauqua Park Historic District, Des Moines
54 min walk • The Chautauqua Park Historic District is located on the north side of Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1990.
2 miS
Tower
Allen Hazen Water Tower, Des Moines
51 min walk • The Allen Hazen Water Tower, also known as the Municipal Water Tower, is a historic structure located on the west side of Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.