Salisbury House (Des Moines, Iowa)

Salisbury House in Des Moines, Iowa is a Tudor, Gothic and Carolean style manor home. It was built by cosmetic magnate Carl Weeks and his wife, Edith Van Slyke Weeks, between 1923 and 1928. Salisbury House was modeled after the King's House in Salisbury, England, contains 42 rooms and measures just over 22,000 square feet (2,000 m²). The property is owned and operated by the Salisbury House Foundation and is open to the public for tours, public events, and private rentals.

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