Ralph Rollins House
Ralph Rollins House | |
| Location | 2801 Fleur Dr. Des Moines, Iowa |
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| Coordinates | 41°33′36.5″N 93°38′38.6″W / 41.560139°N 93.644056°W |
| Area | 2.5 acres (1.0 ha) |
| Built | 1926 |
| Architect | Boyd & Moore |
| NRHP reference No. | 78001255[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 14, 1978 |
The Ralph Rollins House, also known as the Bohen Estate, is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. This rambling mansion in the English medieval eclectic style was designed in 1925 by the Des Moines architectural firm of Boyd & Moore. It was completed the following year. The facades are a picturesque accumulation of gables, window bays, over hangs and minor projections. The roofscape is significant in defining the character of the house.[2] Its main ridge runs the length of the structure, and it features short cross gables. The walls are a combination of brick and stucco half-timber in almost equal proportions. Together with Salisbury House, the Ralph Rollins House is unique in Des Moines, and probably the state, for literally borrowing from England's domestic medieval architecture.[2] The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b William Wagner. "Ralph Rollins House". National Park Service. Retrieved October 17, 2017. with photo(s)