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Jordan House


category : Famous Homes
This stately Victorian home was built in 1850 and added to in 1870 by the first white settler in West Des Moines, James C. Jordan. Completely refurbished, this mansion was once part of the Underground Railroad and today houses 16 period rooms, a railroad museum, West Des Moines community history and a museum dedicated to the Underground Railroad in Iowa.


Admission: Fee
Hours: 1-4 Wed. and Sat., 2-5 Sun., May-Sep., or by appointment.
Address: 2001 Fuller Rd., West Des Moines
Phone: 515-225-1286
Our Email: jordanhouse@dwx.com
Our Website:www.wdmhistoricalsociety.org

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