William A. and Etta Baum Cottage

The William A. and Etta Baum Cottage is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Built in 1891, the 1½-story structure features a gable-end facade, brick foundation, and a small front porch with a gable-end roof. It is considered a good example of the gable-on-hip subtype of the Queen Anne cottage. There were only a few that were built with 1½-stories as most were two-stories. Its significance is based on how it demonstrates that a modest-sized dwelling can embrace the picturesque design.[2] The cottage was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.[1] It was included as a contributing property in the Polk County Homestead and Trust Company Addition Historic District in 2016.[3]

William A. and Etta Baum Cottage
Location1604 8th St.
Des Moines, Iowa
Coordinates41°36′28.8″N 93°37′42.5″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1891
Architectural styleQueen Anne
Part ofPolk County Homestead and Trust Company Addition Historic District (ID16000687)
MPSTowards a Greater Des Moines MPS
NRHP reference No.96001147[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 25, 1996

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. William C. Page. "William A. and Etta Baum Cottage". National Park Service. Retrieved 2017-10-11. with photo(s)
  3. William C. Page. "Polk County Homestead and Trust Company Addition Historic District" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2017-11-01.


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