Crawford House (Des Moines, Iowa)

The Crawford House is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. R.A. Crawford was a local banker who hired the Des Moines architectural firm of Liebbe, Nourse & Rasmussen to design this house, which was completed in 1896. It is located in a section of the city that contains other large residences that calls attention to the city's economic expansion.^[2] The 2½-story, brick structure is a combination of the Queen Anne and the Neoclassical styles. It features alternating colors of brick, limestone stringcourses, and two round towers with conical roofs that flank the main facade. The single-family home was converted into a funeral home in 1945. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.^[1]

Crawford House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Show map of Iowa Show map of the United States
Location	2203 Grand Ave. Des Moines, Iowa
Coordinates	41°35′05.3″N 93°38′50.9″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1896
Architect	Liebbe, Nourse & Rasmussen
NRHP reference No.	83000398[1]
Added to NRHP	January 27, 1983

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. James E. Jacobsen. "Crawford House". National Park Service. Retrieved 2017-10-20. with photo(s)