Owl's Head Historic District

Owl's Head Historic District
Former Iowa Governor's Mansion
LocationRidge Rd., Forest Dr. and 28th and 29th Sts.
Des Moines, Iowa
Coordinates41°34′57″N 93°39′18″W / 41.58250°N 93.65500°W / 41.58250; -93.65500
Area26 acres (11 ha)
Architectural styleColonial Revival
Late Victorian
NRHP reference No.78001253
Added to NRHPOctober 11, 1978

The Owl's Head Historic District is a residential area located on the west side of Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Among its 50 buildings is the former Iowa governor's mansion. The district has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1978.