Susie P. Turner Double House

The Susie P. Turner Double House is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. This two-story duplex features a symmetrical facade, brick in various colors, decorative cast stone, and a fullwidth front porch that is supported by three brick columns. Built in 1914, its significance is its combination of Prairie School architecture and American Craftsman styling. At the time it was constructed the double house was still a somewhat uncommon building type in Des Moines.[2] The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[1]

Susie P. Turner Double House
Susie P. Turner Double House is located in Iowa
Susie P. Turner Double House
Susie P. Turner Double House is located in the United States
Susie P. Turner Double House
Location1420-1422 8th St.
Des Moines, Iowa
Coordinates41°35′49.2″N 93°39′04.7″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1914
Built byJames Maine & Sons Company
Architectural styleLate 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements
MPSTowards a Greater Des Moines MPS
NRHP reference No.98001284[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 22, 1998

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