William H. and Alice Bailey House
William H. and Alice Bailey House is located in Iowa
William H. and Alice Bailey House
William H. and Alice Bailey House is located in the United States
William H. and Alice Bailey House
Location1810 6th Ave.
Des Moines, Iowa
Coordinates41°36′38.1″N 93°37′33.8″W / 41.610583°N 93.626056°W / 41.610583; -93.626056
Arealess than one acre
Built1889
Architectural styleLate Victorian
MPSTowards a Greater Des Moines MPS
NRHP reference No.96001148[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 25, 1996

The William H. and Alice Bailey House is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa. It is a two-story, balloon frame, front gable dwelling. Its significance is attributed to its association with the Baileys.[2]

History

William Bailey was the city attorney for the cities of North Des Moines and Des Moines. He is associated with the Annexation Movement in Des Moines in the late-1880s, and he agitated for municipal reform that led to the adoption of the Des Moines Plan in 1907. He worked to improve public education in Iowa, and served as a member of the School Commission in 1907.

Alice Bailey was a progressive social reformer who promoted reforms to public health, education, municipal beautification, care for the elderly, children, and young women in need. She helped to initiate the introduction of child labor legislation in the Iowa General Assembly, and she was responsible for establishing institutions that cared for the aged and infirm in Des Moines. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ↑ William C. Page. "William H. and Alice Bailey House". National Park Service. Retrieved 2017-10-10. with photo(s)


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