Drake University to relocate historic Victorian house in Des Moines

2915 Brattleboro Ave. Historic drawing courtesy of Vermont Syndicate, photo courtesy of Invest DSM
Starting just after midnight, construction crews will move a historic Victorian home at 2915 Brattleboro Ave. to a new location two blocks away.
Why it matters: Preserving historic buildings is a longtime goal of local and state officials.
- This home, built in 1890, was part of the first developments associated with the Kingman Place District.
What's happening: Drake University, which has owned the property since 1977 and used it as apartments, partnered with neighborhood representatives and nonprofit Invest DSM to move the home to a new location at 3102 Cottage Grove Ave. It should be completed Tuesday by dawn and have minimal impact on traffic.
- A full renovation will turn the property into a 4-bedroom, 2,045-square-foot house. It'll then be put up for sale in the coming months.
The intrigue: The university hasn't officially finalized or made public its plans for the Brattleboro site, Christopher Civitate of Invest DSM told Axios.
- University officials didn't immediately respond to Axios' inquiry.
Of note: Multiple other Drake-owned homes in the area have been relocated in recent years as part of an $8 million expansion of its Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement.

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