Ralph Rollins House Explained

Ralph Rollins House
Coordinates:41.5601°N -93.6441°W
Built:1926
Architect:Boyd & Moore
Added:November 14, 1978
Refnum:78001255

The Ralph Rollins House, also known as the Bohen Estate, is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. This rambling mansion in the English medieval eclectic style was designed in 1925 by the Des Moines architectural firm of Boyd & Moore. It was completed the following year. The facades are a picturesque accumulation of gables, window bays, over hangs and minor projections. The roofscape is significant in defining the character of the house.[1] Its main ridge runs the length of the structure, and it features short cross gables. The walls are a combination of brick and stucco half-timber in almost equal proportions. Together with Salisbury House, it is unique in Des Moines, and probably the state, for literally borrowing from England's domestic medieval architecture.[1] The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=78001255}} Ralph Rollins House]. National Park Service. 2017-10-17. William Wagner. with