Ashby Manor Historic District
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Des Moines, Iowa
Guy McDowell
Ashby Manor Historic District | |
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| Location | Roughly bounded by Beaver Ave. and Ashby Park Des Moines, Iowa |
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| Coordinates | 41°37′30″N 93°40′23″W / 41.62500°N 93.67306°W |
| Area | 28 acres (11 ha) |
| Architect | E.T. McMurray Guy McDowell |
| MPS | Suburban Development in Des Moines Between the World Wars, 1918--1941 MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 92001150[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 4, 1992 |
The Ashby Manor Historic District is located in northwest Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It is a residential area that lies between Beaver Avenue, which is a major north–south artery, on the west and Ashby Park on the east. The historic period of the housing was 1925–1941.[2] The street layout follows a curving pattern, which differentiates it from the grid pattern of the surrounding area. The streets also feature a mature tree canopy. The historic district has 148 properties of which 99 are houses and 49 are garages. Ninety-one properties are considered contributing properties and 57 are noncontributing.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1992.[1] It is a part of the Suburban Development in Des Moines Between the World Wars, 1918--1941 MPS.
