A century-old architectural landmark is for sale on Grand Avenue, occupying a prime position facing the Des Moines Art Center and presenting more than 4,519-square feet of opportunity for imaginative new owners.
Known as The Butler House on Grand, the seven-bedroom, nine-bathroom property was completed in 1921 as a family residence for Robert and Edith Butler, their parents, a live-in cook, and three children.
Missing from the domestic arrangement was Robert’s estranged brother, Earl, who created his own rival showcase, The Butler Mansion at 2633 Fleur Drive, now a nationally admired example of Streamline Moderne architecture…