Ashby Manor Historic District

Roughly bounded by Beaver Ave. and Ashby Park, Des Moines, Iowa. County/parish: Polk.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places September 04, 1992. NRIS 92001150.

91 contributing buildings.

From Wikipedia:

Ashby Manor Historic District

The Ashby Manor Historic District is located in northwest Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It is a residential area that lies between Beaver Avenue, which is a major north–south artery, on the west and Ashby Park on the east. The historic period of the housing was 1925–1941. The street layout follows a curving pattern, which differentiates it from the grid pattern of the surrounding area. The streets also feature a mature tree canopy. The historic district has 148 properties of which 99 are houses and 49 are garages. Ninety-one properties are considered contributing properties and 57 are noncontributing. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1992. It is a part of the Suburban Development in Des Moines Between the World Wars, 1918--1941 MPS.

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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/75337306

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