Terrace Hill and was built between 1866-1869 by Benjamin Franklin Allen and later owned by Des Moines real estate entrepreneur, F. M. Hubbell. In 1977 it became the Iowa Governor's Mansion and the two lower floors are open for public tours. It is considered a wonderful example of Victorian era architecture in the United States. The style of architecture is called Second Empire. The first floor is filled with intricate stenciled walls and tile and a colorful stained-glass window on the staircase landing.
Iowa Tree: Northern Red Oak
Iowa Bird: Eastern Goldfinch
Iowa Flower: Wild Prairie Rose
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