John P. Simmons House

The John P. Simmons House is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. This simple 1½-story frame dwelling features a gable front, rectangular plan, and a hipped roof front porch. The property on which it stands is one of ten plats that were owned by Drake University. The house's significance is attributed to the effect of the University's innovative financing techniques upon the settlement of the area around the campus.[2] Delos Cutler, one of the organizers of the University Land Company, acquired this lot and the one next to it in 1887. He sold them to F.F. Odenweller the following year. John P. Simmons bought this lot 25 in 1894, the same year the house was built. He either sold or mortgaged it to University Bank in 1900. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]

John P. Simmons House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	1113 27th St. Des Moines, Iowa
Coordinates	41°35′55.7″N 93°39′10.9″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1894
Architect	Unknown
Architectural style	Late Victorian
MPS	Drake University and Related Properties in Des Moines, Iowa, 1881--1918 MPS
NRHP reference No.	88001339[1]
Added to NRHP	November 1, 1988

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. Barbara Beving Long. "John P. Simmons House". National Park Service. Retrieved 2017-10-17. with photo(s)