Francis M. Kirkham House

The Francis M. Kirkham House is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It is a two-story dwelling that follows an irregular plan. It features a hipped roof with gablets, decorative wood shingles in the gable end, bargeboards, reeded panels that form the cornice, a gabled bay placed at an angle, bracketed eaves, and decorative window surrounds. The property on which it stands is a part of one of ten plats that were owned by Drake University. The University sold the lot to Francis M. Kirkham in 1886, and he had the house built by 1888 and resided in it. Kirkham was a Disciples of Christ minister and editor of the Christian Oracle. He was also one of the first trustees of Drake University. Its significance is attributed to the effect of the University's innovative financing techniques upon the settlement of the area around the campus.[2] The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]

Francis M. Kirkham House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	1026 24th St. Des Moines, Iowa
Coordinates	41°35′46″N 93°39′0.2″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1888
Architectural style	Late Victorian
MPS	Drake University and Related Properties in Des Moines, Iowa, 1881--1918 MPS
NRHP reference No.	88001328[1]
Added to NRHP	September 8, 1988

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. Barbara Beving Long. "Francis M. Kirkham House". National Park Service. Retrieved 2017-10-16. with photo(s)