Terrace Hill

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Terrace Hill is a historic Victorian mansion in Des Moines that serves as the official residence of the Governor of Iowa.

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Terrace Hill canonical 2

Statements (42)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Victorian mansion
governor's mansion
historic house
tourist attraction
addedToNationalRegisterOfHistoricPlaces 1972
alsoKnownAs Iowa Governor's Mansion
architect William Boyington
architecturalStyle Second Empire
Victorian architecture
area approximately 8 acres
builtFor Benjamin F. Allen NERFINISHED
category Governor's mansions in the United States
Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Iowa
National Historic Landmarks in Iowa
city Des Moines, Iowa
surface form: Des Moines
completionDate 1869
constructionStartDate 1866
country United States of America
surface form: United States
currentUse official residence of the Governor of Iowa
site for official state functions
function official residence of the Governor of Iowa
governingBody Iowa
surface form: State of Iowa
hasFeature carriage house
central tower
formal gardens
mansard roof
hasFunction venue for state ceremonies and receptions
hasViewOf downtown Des Moines
heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
locatedInMetropolitanArea Des Moines–West Des Moines metropolitan area
surface form: Des Moines metropolitan area
location Des Moines, Iowa
surface form: Des Moines, Iowa, United States
name Terrace Hill self-link
nationalHistoricLandmarkDesignationDate 2003
numberOfStories 3
offers guided tours
openToPublic yes
originalOwner Benjamin F. Allen NERFINISHED
owner Iowa
surface form: State of Iowa
setting hilltop site overlooking Des Moines River valley
significance one of the finest examples of Second Empire architecture in the Midwest
state Iowa
usedAsGovernorResidenceSince 1970s

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Subject: Terrace Hill
Description of subject: Terrace Hill is a historic Victorian mansion in Des Moines that serves as the official residence of the Governor of Iowa.

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Governor of Iowa residence Terrace Hill
Terrace Hill name Terrace Hill self-link