John P. Simmons House, Des Moines

Name: John P. Simmons House
Address: Des Moines, United States

#74 among attractions in Des Moines

Victorian architecture

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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. The house's significance is attributed to the effect of the University's innovative financing techniques upon the settlement of the area around the campus. Delos Cutler, one of the organizers of the University Land Company, acquired this lot and the one next to it in 1887. He sold them to F.F. Odenweller the following year. John P. Simmons bought this lot 25 in 1894, the same year the house was built. He either sold or mortgaged it to University Bank in 1900. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. ()

Architectural style: Victorian architectureCoordinates: 41°35'56"N, 93°39'11"W

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John P. Simmons 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.

0.4 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Drake Stadium, Des Moines
12 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 miE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Basilica of St. John, Des Moines
13 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.
1 miSE
Nightlife, Music and shows, Theater
Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines
27 min walk • Hoyt Sherman Place, the home of Hoyt Sherman, was built in 1877 and is located in Des Moines, Iowa.
~1010 ftSE
Church
Cottage Grove Avenue Presbyterian Church, Des Moines
5 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.
0.7 miSE
Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery, Des Moines
18 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.
~1620 ftN
Universities and schools
Drake University, Des Moines
8 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.
0.6 miW
Church
Greek Orthodox Church of St. George, Des Moines
16 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.
~1970 ftW
Gothic Revival architecture
Norman Apartment Building, Des Moines
10 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.
~1120 ftS
Victorian architecture
Mary A. and Caleb D. Scott House, Des Moines
6 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.
~650 ftSE
Victorian architecture
Professor Charles O. Denny House, Des Moines
4 min walk • 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.
~810 ftSE
Victorian architecture
Dr. Richard and Paulina Stuart House, Des Moines
4 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.

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Which popular attractions are close to John P. Simmons House?

Nearby attractions include Josiah Andrews House, Des Moines (1 min walk), Professor Charles O. Denny House, Des Moines (4 min walk), Mrs. Marian D. Vail-Prof. Charles Noyes Kinney House, Des Moines (4 min walk), Lampson P. Sherman House, Des Moines (4 min walk).

How to get to John P. Simmons House by public transport?

The nearest stations to John P. Simmons House:

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University Ave & 24th St • Lines: 60 (5 min walk)