Professor Charles O. Denny House, Des Moines

Name: Professor Charles O. Denny House
Address: Des Moines, United States

#72 among attractions in Des Moines

Victorian architecture

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The Professor Charles O. Denny House is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It is a 2½-story dwelling that follows an irregular plan. It features a hipped roof with gablets and additional gables, fishscale shingles, bargeboards, reeded panels that form the cornice, and a wraparound porch with a pedimented entry. The property on which it stands is one of ten plats that were owned by Drake University. The University sold the lot to C.O. Denny in 1892, and he had the house built the following year. Denny was a Latin professor at Drake and lived nearby. He seems to have bought the property for speculative purposes. Its significance is attributed to the effect of the University's innovative financing techniques upon the settlement of the area around the campus. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. ()

Architectural style: Victorian architectureCoordinates: 41°35'51"N, 93°39'5"W

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Professor Charles O. Denny House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Drake Stadium, Basilica of St. John, Hoyt Sherman Place, Cottage Grove Avenue Presbyterian Church.

0.5 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Drake Stadium, Des Moines
14 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.
0.5 miNE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Basilica of St. John, Des Moines
12 min walk • The Basilica of St. John is a Minor Basilica of the Catholic Church in the Drake neighborhood of Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It is also a parish church in the Diocese of Des Moines. The church building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
0.9 miSE
Nightlife, Music and shows, Theater
Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines
23 min walk • Hoyt Sherman Place, the home of Hoyt Sherman, was built in 1877 and is located in Des Moines, Iowa.
~360 ftSE
Church
Cottage Grove Avenue Presbyterian Church, Des Moines
2 min walk • Cottage Grove Avenue Presbyterian Church is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.
0.6 miS
Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery, Des Moines
15 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.
0.4 miNW
Universities and schools
Drake University, Des Moines
11 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.
0.5 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture
Norman Apartment Building, Des Moines
13 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.
~760 ftSW
Victorian architecture
Mary A. and Caleb D. Scott House, Des Moines
4 min walk • The Mary A. and Caleb D. Scott House is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. This 2½-story dwelling features a hipped roof with gablets, various gables, reeded panels along cornice and base, and a shed-roofed porch with brackets, turned columns, and an open grill.
~220 ftS
Victorian architecture
Dr. Richard and Paulina Stuart House, Des Moines
2 min walk • The Dr. Richard and Paulina Stuart House is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. This 2½-story frame dwelling follows an irregular plan and features a hipped roof, gablet, and various gables. The property on which it stands is one of ten plats that were owned by Drake University.
~650 ftNW
Victorian architecture
John P. Simmons House, Des Moines
4 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.
~460 ftSW
Victorian architecture
Lampson P. Sherman House, Des Moines
3 min walk • The Lampson P. Sherman House is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. This 2½-story frame dwelling features crossed gables that create a cross shape, shingles in the gable ends, porch and gable end brackets, and turned porch columns.

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Which popular attractions are close to Professor Charles O. Denny House?

Nearby attractions include Dr. Richard and Paulina Stuart House, Des Moines (2 min walk), Cottage Grove Avenue Presbyterian Church, Des Moines (2 min walk), Mrs. Marian D. Vail-Prof. Charles Noyes Kinney House, Des Moines (2 min walk), Lampson P. Sherman House, Des Moines (3 min walk).

How to get to Professor Charles O. Denny House by public transport?

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University Ave & 24th St • Lines: 60 (6 min walk)