Whoever owns the treasures inside Terrace Hill, the house itself belongs to the people of Iowa. It you want to see it for yourself, it's open by reservation for guided tours at 10:30 a.m. and noon ...

Terrace Hill in Des Moines was designed by Chicago architect William W. Boyington. Completed in 1869, ... Terrace Hill: Iowa’s prairie palace. David V. Wendell. Jan. 22, 2024 5:00 am.

Terrace Hill, 2300 Grand Ave., is one of Des Moines' most notable historic homes. Serving as the governor's mansion, this 1869 home is "perched high above the Raccoon River on its 'terraced hill ...

Des Moines Register coverage over the years indicates the society and Terrace Hill Commission long worked amicably together, and provide no indication of what sparked their rift.

The 19th-century mansion on Des Moines’ Grand Avenue, known as Terrace Hill, has been home to governors of the state since 1972. The first and second floor are open for public tours.

Plans are underway to recover a part of Iowa's lost history buried next to the governor’s mansion in Des Moines, known as Terrace Hill. Administrators are… ...

Former Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad speaks to supporters as he stands with his wife Chris while announcing his bid for the Republican nomination for governor, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010, in Des Moines, Iowa.

The state of Iowa will pay $400,000 to design and build a wrought iron fence around the historic Des Moines mansion used as the residence for Gov. Kim Reynolds, officials said Wednesday.

DES MOINES — The state of Iowa is asking a judge to dismiss a foundation’s claim that it owns many of the artifacts on display in the governor’s mansion. Terrace Hill, at 2300 Grand Ave. in ...

Iowa public safety officials said Friday that security concerns have prompted the state to build a wrought iron fence around Terrace Hill, the historic Des Moines mansion that serves as the ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — While Gov. Kim Reynolds celebrated her Christmas at Terrace Hill event with some Iowans, local advocacy groups protested outside of the governor's mansion in support of ...