Hill McClelland Bell House
Hill McClelland Bell House is located in Iowa
Hill McClelland Bell House
Hill McClelland Bell House is located in the United States
Hill McClelland Bell House
Location1091 26th St.,
Des Moines, Iowa
Coordinates41°35′52.3″N 93°39′06.8″W / 41.597861°N 93.651889°W / 41.597861; -93.651889
Arealess than one acre
Built1902
Architectural styleLate Victorian
MPSDrake University and Related Properties in Des Moines, Iowa, 1881--1918 MPS
NRHP reference No.88001334[1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 11, 1988

The Hill McClelland Bell House is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Built 1902, the 2½-story structure features a rectangular plan, a gable front, and a wrap-around porch. Decorative elements include wood shingles in the gable end, and some of the windows have a diamond mullion pattern. The house's significance is derived from its association with Hill McClelland Bell, president of Drake University from 1902 to 1918.[2] This was a period of dramatic growth for the college. It was during his tenure that the institution was accredited with the North Central Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges, the establishment of a faculty pension, an increase in the school's endowment, a decrease in its debts, eminent professors joined the faculty, and several colleges were reorganized. Enrollment increased during this period of time, and five significant buildings were built on campus. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ↑ Barbara Beving Long. "Hill McClelland Bell House". National Park Service. Retrieved 2017-10-11. with photo(s)


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