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Salisbury House, Des Moines

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Salisbury House in Des Moines, Iowa is a Tudor, Gothic and Carolean style manor home. It was built by cosmetic magnate Carl Weeks and his wife, Edith Van Slyke Weeks, between 1923 and 1928. Salisbury House was modeled after the King's House in Salisbury, England, contains 42 rooms and measures just over 22,000 square feet (2,000 m2). The property is owned and operated by the Salisbury House Foundation and is open to the public for tours, public events, and private rentals.

Salisbury House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. The listing covered a 9.4-acre (3.8 ha) area with two contributing buildings, one other contributing structure and one contributing site. Salisbury House is also on the List of Registered Historic Places in Iowa.

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  • By Amjuly
    This place was a gem! Fun to explore on a self guided tour. I do wish more areas of the house were open but it is a gorgeous place.  more »
  • By ksufan88
    Luckily, our GPS directed us right to this home tucked into the hills around the city. We had to make reservations in advance and admission was an expected $10 donation. Tours are all self-guided at.....  more »
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  • By Theodore Christopher
    This is a great place to visit if you are at all interested in history and/or architecture. I took the overall tour, and our tour guide was very pleasant and knowledgeable about the house and the family history too. She knew a lot of little details, and made the tour fun. I would definitely recommend it, if you have a few hours spend, and would to get a taste of England right in the heart of Iowa!
  • By Carolyn May
    What can interesting old mansion. Great family story. Many of the furnishings are original to the house which really made it authentic. Our docent was very knowledgable and answered our questions for the most part. We spent 2 hours on the guided tour.We highly recommend that over the self paced one because you only get to see the first floor on that one. We went to the basement and all 3 other floors. It was a great tour!
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