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F.E. Haley Double House
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National Register of Historic Places

F.E. Haley Double House

Listed as “Haley, F.E., Double House” · Also known as Gordon Apartments

On the National Register since 199828 years
Colonial RevivalListed 1998Des Moines

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About F.E. Haley Double House

F.E. Haley Double House, at 1233-1235 7th St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 22, 1998. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Colonial Revival, as it does for 110 other Iowa listings. It was listed as part of Towards a Greater Des Moines MPS. Seven more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric building in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 18 MB · National Archives↗
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1233-1235 7th St., Des Moines · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Colonial Revival.

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Questions about F.E. Haley Double House

Is F.E. Haley Double House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Oct 22, 1998 (Register number 98001278).

Is F.E. Haley Double House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Iowa has 22 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Terrace Hill, 1.7 miles away.

Can you visit F.E. Haley Double House?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of F.E. Haley Double House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 18 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75337232 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.