Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Iowa - Polk County
Polk County Iowa has 50 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 4 places of National significance and 3 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Baum, William A. and Etta, Cottage, Cummins, Albert Baird, House, Darling, Jay Norwood and Genevieve Pendleton, House, Des Moines Art Center and Bankers Trust Building.

Many famous people are associated with these Polk County historic places including Jay Norwood "Ding" Darling, Senator Albert B. Cummins, Byron Bennett Boyd, James Sansom Carpenter, Hill M. Bell and Hill McClelland Bell.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Polk County places including Eliel Saarinen, I.M. Pei, Jacques & Rantoul Andrews, James B. Marsh, Koss Construction Company, unknown, William N. Nielsen, Des Moines Rapid Transit Co., Sawyer and Watrous and Charles Edward Eastman. Prominent architectural styles found in Polk Country are Tudor Revival, Classical Revival and Colonial Revival.

Abraham Lincoln High School (added 2002 - - #02001250)
2600 SW 9th St. , Des Moines
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Proudfoot, Bird and Rawson
Architectural Style:
Tudor Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
archives document
Ainsworth, William W. and Elizabeth J., House (added 1998 - - #98001275)
Also known as Catholic Worker House;Dingman House
1310 7th St. , Des Moines
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Institutional Housing
More Information:
archives document
Alleman, Richard L. and Verda M., Farm Historic District (added 2015 - - #15000192)
Slater, Slater
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Other, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1950-1974 AD
American Republic Insurance Company Headquarters Building (added 2015 - - #15000917)
Des Moines, Des Moines
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Modern Movement
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974 AD
Andrews, Josiah, House (added 1988 - - #88001338)
1128 27th St. , Des Moines
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Apperson--Iowa Motor Car Company Building (added 2016 - - #16000363)
Des Moines, Des Moines
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1974 AD
Ashby Manor Historic District (added 1992 - - #92001150)
Roughly bounded by Beaver Ave. and Ashby Park , Des Moines
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
McDowell,Guy, McMurray,E.T.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Moderne, Tudor Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Ayrshire Apartments (added 1996 - - #96001144)
Also known as The Ayrshire;Ayrshire Apartment Building
1815 6th Ave. , Des Moines
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
unknown
Architectural Style:
Tudor Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Bailey, William H. and Alice, House (added 1996 - - #96001148)
1810 6th Ave. , Des Moines
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Baker, C. H., Double House (added 1996 - - #96001153)
Also known as Indiana Apartments;The Manor;The Manor House
1700--1702 6th Ave. , Des Moines
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Smith & Gutterson
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Baker--DeVotie--Hollingsworth Block (Boundary Increase) (added 2008 - - #07001358)
Also known as Studio Block
516-526 E Grand Ave. , Des Moines
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Multiple Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Department Store, Multiple Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Baker--Devotie--Hollingsworth Block (added 1978 - - #78001256)
Also known as Studio Building
524 E. Grand Ave. , Des Moines
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Bankers Trust Building (added 1979 - - #76000798)
Also known as Des Moines Building of the Equitable Assurance Society of Ne
605 Locust St. , Des Moines
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Andrews,Jacques & Rantoul
Architectural Style:
Other, Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Engineering, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Bartlett, Walter M., Double House (added 1998 - - #98001279)
1416-1418 6th Ave. , Des Moines
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Transportation, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business, Professional
More Information:
archives document
Bates Park Historic District (added 1996 - - #96001154)
4th St. between Orchard and Clark Sts. , Des Moines
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Newton, William
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Baum, William A. and Etta, Cottage (added 1996 - - #96001147)
1604 8th St. , Des Moines
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Beeson, Byron A., House (added 1996 - - #96001141)
Also known as Mission Temple Academy
1503 5th Ave. , Des Moines
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
archives document
Bell, Hill McClelland, House (added 1988 - - #88001334)
1091 26th St. , Des Moines
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event
Historic Person:
Bell,Hill McClelland
Significant Year:
1911, 1902
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Benham, F. A., House (added 1998 - - #98001326)
Also known as Stoner House;Barquist House
716 19th. St. , Des Moines
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Stick/Eastlake
Area of Significance:
Landscape Architecture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Big Creek Schoolhouse (added 2004 - - #04000816)
112 3rd St. , Polk City
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Schall, John Adam
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Politics/Government, Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education, Government, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Auditorium, City Hall, School, Sport Facility
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
archives document
Boyd, Byron and Ivan, House (added 2004 - - #04000263)
Also known as Boyd Cottage
304 42nd St. , Des Moines
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Boyd, Byron Bennett
Architectural Style:
Tudor Revival
Historic Person:
Boyd, Byron Bennett
Significant Year:
1924, 1927
Area of Significance:
Art, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Boyt Company Building (added 2009 - - #09000108)
Also known as Gilchrist Building
210 Court Ave. , Des Moines
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related, Warehouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Restaurant, Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Bryn Mawr Apartments (added 2017 - - #100001699)
511 29th Street, Des Moines
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1918-1918 AD
Burns United Methodist Church (added 1977 - - #77000546)
811 Crocker St. , Des Moines
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Black, Religion, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Civic, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion, Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic, Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Burnstein--Malin Grocery (added 1998 - - #98001277)
Also known as Malin's Kosher Delicatessen;Pickle Barrel Delicatessen;The P
1241 6th Ave. , Des Moines
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Camp Dodge Pool District (added 1995 - - #95000098)
Also known as Camp Dodge Swimming Pool Complex
Buildings A22--A24, Camp Dodge , Johnston
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Nielsen, William N., Pearse, Robinson & Sprague
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Engineering, Military
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Defense, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Military Facility, Sport Facility
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Sport Facility
More Information:
archives document
Carpenter, James Sansom, House (added 1998 - - #98000379)
Also known as Oakwood Estate
3320 Kinsey Ave. , Des Moines
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Carpenter, James Sansom
Significant Year:
1927
Area of Significance:
Social History, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Carter, Hussey and Curl Building (added 1978 - - #78003543)
310 Walnut , Des Moines
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Case, Larnerd, House (added 1982 - - #82002633)
Also known as Rose Hill
3111 Easton Blvd. , Des Moines
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Case,Larnerd
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Chaffee--Hunter House (added 1998 - - #98001274)
Also known as Hunter House
1821 8th St. , Des Moines
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Chamberlain, D.S., Building (added 2007 - - #07000346)
1312 Locust St. , Des Moines
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Chautauqua Park Historic District (added 1990 - - #89001776)
Roughly bounded by 16th St., Hickman Rd., and Chautauqua Pkwy. , Des Moines
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Foglesong,L. Earl
Architectural Style:
Tudor Revival, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Civic Center Historic District (added 1988 - - #88001168)
Also known as See Also:US Post Office;Municipal Building;Public Library of
Des Moines River, Center St. Dam to Scott Ave. Dam, including both banks , Des Moines
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Art Deco, Beaux Arts
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Landscape Architecture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Mixed
Historic Function:
Education, Government, Landscape, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Library, Park, Post Office, Rail-Related, Water-Related
Current Function:
Education, Government, Landscape, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
City Hall, Library, Park, Post Office, Rail-Related, Water-Related
More Information:
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Clemens Automobile Company Building (added 2009 - - #09000272)
200 10th St. , Des Moines
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Lovejoy, J.E.
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business, Restaurant
More Information:
archives document
College Corner Commercial Historic Business District (added 1998 - - #98000385)
Also known as Highland Park Historic Business District at Euclid and Secon
Euclid Ave., between Second and Third Aves. , Des Moines
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Liebbe, Nourse & Rasmussen
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Organizational, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Organizational, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Cottage Grove Avenue Presbyterian Church (added 2016 - - #16000607)
Des Moines, Des Moines
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1903-1954 AD
Court Avenue Bridge (added 1998 - - #98000489)
Court Ave. over Des Moines R. , Des Moines
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Koss Construction Company, Marsh, James B.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Crane Building (added 2001 - - #01000914)
1440 Walnut , Des Moines
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Sawyer and Watrous
Architectural Style:
Chicago, Early Commercial
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
Crawford House (added 1983 - - #83000398)
2203 Grand Ave. , Des Moines
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Liebbe,Nourse & Rasmussen
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Mortuary, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business, Professional
More Information:
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Cummins, Albert Baird, House (added 1982 - - #82002634)
Also known as Terrace Tower
2404 Forest Dr. , Des Moines
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Cummins,Senator Albert B.
Significant Year:
1893
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Darling, Jay Norwood and Genevieve Pendleton, House (added 1992 - - #91001838)
Also known as Edwin and Carolyn Hunter House
2320 Terrace Rd. , Des Moines
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods), Tudor Revival
Historic Person:
Darling,Jay Norwood "Ding"
Significant Year:
1931, 1935, 1926
Area of Significance:
Conservation, Communications, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Denny, Professor Charles O., House (added 1988 - - #88001329)
1084 Twenty-fifth St. , Des Moines
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Des Moines Art Center (added 2004 - - #03000063)
4700 Grand Ave. , Des Moines
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Saarinen, Eliel, Pei, I.M.
Architectural Style:
International Style
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1975-2000, 1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Auditorium, Museum, School
Current Function:
Education, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum, School
More Information:
archives document
Des Moines Building (added 2013 - - #13000829)
405 6th Ave., Des Moines
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Des Moines Fire Department Headquarters--Fire Station No. 1 and Shop Building (added 2014 - - #14000113)
900 Mulberry St., 100 9th St., Des Moines
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Des Moines Rapid Transit Company Carbarn (added 1983 - - #78001249)
Also known as Des Moines Metropolitan Transit Authority Car Barn
24th and Ingersoll Ave. , Des Moines
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Des Moines Saddlery Company Building (added 1985 - - #85001378)
Also known as Saddlery Building
307--311 Court Ave. , Des Moines
Jdsteakley, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
More Information:
archives document
Des Moines Western Railway Freight House (added 2008 - - #08000682)
Also known as St. Paul & Des Moines Railroad Freight House, Des Moines, Iowa Falls & Northern Railroad Freight House
625 E. Court Ave. , Des Moines
Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
Drake University Campus Historic District (added 1988 - - #88001341)
Roughly two blks. along University Ave. near Twenty-fifth St. , Des Moines
Yassie, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Event
Historic Person:
Bell,Hill M.,et al.
Significant Year:
1903, 1908, 1883
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Education
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Library
More Information:
archives document
Earle & LeBosquet Block (added 2009 - - #09000402)
Also known as Redhead & Wellslager Block
407-409 Court Ave. , Des Moines
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Eastman, Charles Edward, Van Ginkel, Gerrit
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Early Commercial
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Warehouse
Current Function:
Other
More Information:
archives document

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