Terrace Hill
Terrace Hill | |
Terrace Hill in 2019 | |
| Location | 2300 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa |
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| Coordinates | 41°35′0″N 93°38′57″W / 41.58333°N 93.64917°W |
| Area | 8 acres (3.2 ha) |
| Built | 1866–1869 |
| Architect | William W. Boyington, Jacob Weidenmann, JT Elletson |
| Architectural style | Second Empire |
| NRHP reference No. | 72000480 (NRHP) 03001036 (NHL) |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | June 14, 1972 |
| Designated NHL | July 31, 2003 |
Terrace Hill, also known as Hubbell Mansion, Benjamin F. Allen House or the Iowa Governor's Mansion, is the official residence of the Governor of Iowa in the capital city of Des Moines.
An example of Second Empire architecture, the Terrace Hill gubernatorial residence sits on a hill overlooking downtown Des Moines and features a prominent 90-foot (27 m) tower. The house was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2003.