Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Iowa - Polk County
Polk County Iowa (Page 2) has 50 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 4 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Fort Des Moines Provisional Army Officer Training School, Fish and Game Pavilion and Aquarium, Flynn Farm, Mansion, and Barn, Herrold Bridge and Homestead Building.

Several famous people are associated with these Polk County historic places including James M. Pierce, Hill M. Bell, Lowry W. Goode and Jefferson Scott Polk.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Polk County places including Ben Cole, Smith & Gage, Rawson & Souers Proudfoot, Iowa State Highway Commission, Bird and Rawson Proudfoot, Bird & Rawson Proudfoot, Hallet & Rawson, Eastman,C.E., & Co., Lowry W. Goode and Wetherell and Gage. Prominent architectural styles found in Polk Country are Classical Revival, Early Commercial and Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals.

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
East Des Moines Commercial Historic District (added 2019 - - #100003523)
Roughly bounded by E. 4th, Des Moines, E. 6th, and E. Locust Sts., Des Moines
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Proudfoot, Bird and Rawson, Brereton, William C.
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Romanesque Revival, Other
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Ethnic Heritage, Architecture, European
Period of Significance:
1873-1959 AD
East Des Moines Industrial Historic District (added 2017 - - #100001700)
Roughly East 2nd to East 5th and East Walnut to East Market Streets, Des Moines
Prburley, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Industry, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1874-1956 AD
East Des Moines Industrial Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 2023 - - #100008682)
401 East Court Ave, Des Moines
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Area of Significance:
Commerce
East High School (added 2002 - - #02001233)
815 E. 13th St. , Des Moines
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Proudfoot, Bird & Rawson
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
Elliott Furniture Company (added 2015 - - #14001149)
Des Moines, Des Moines
Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Moderne
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1974 AD
Elmwood, The- The Oaks-The Birches (added 2021 - - #100006155)
2315 Grand Ave., Des Moines
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Area of Significance:
Architecture
Equitable Life Insurance Company of Iowa Building (added 2015 - - #15000154)
Des Moines, Des Moines
Richc80, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival, Skyscraper
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1974 AD
Evans, Edward B. and Nettie E., House (added 2002 - - #02000294)
1410 19th St. , Des Moines
CelticClicker, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Christy, Joseph
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:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Professional, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Farmhouse, Olmsted Family (added 2019 - - #100004230)
4010 70th St., Urbandale
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1904-1937 AD
Financial Center Office Building (added 2025 - - #100011415)
207 Seventh Street, Des Moines
a href"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Photo_FinancialCenter_south-westside_des_moines_usa_2008-04-27.JPG"Richc80/a, a href"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"CC BY-SA 3.0/a, via Wikimedia Commons
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development
Fire Station No. 4 (added 1979 - - #79000923)
1041 8th St. , Des Moines
Slick-o-bot, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Fire Station
Current Function:
Other
More Information:
archives document
Firestone District Office and Warehouse (added 2022 - - #100008431)
1775 East Euclid St., Des Moines
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Area of Significance:
Commerce
First Methodist Episcopal Church (added 1984 - - #84001295)
Also known as First United Methodist Church
10th and Pleasant Sts. , Des Moines
Jdsteakley, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Proudfoot & Bird
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Fish and Game Pavilion and Aquarium (added 1991 - - #91001836)
Also known as Natural Resources Pavilion and Aquarium;See Also:Iowa State
Iowa State Fairgrounds , Des Moines
Ankenycat, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Proudfoot,Rawson & Souers
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Conservation, Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Fair
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Fair
More Information:
archives document
Fitch, F.W., Company Historic District (added 2013 - - #13000147)
300-306 15th & 1510-1526 Walnut Sts., Des Moines
Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Fleming Building (added 2002 - - #02000541)
218 6th Ave. , Des Moines
Cropbot, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Burnham, D.H. & Co.
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Early Commercial
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Health Care, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Clubhouse, Financial Institution, Medical Business/Office, Meeting Hall, Professional, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business, Organizational, Professional, Restaurant, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Flynn Farm, Mansion, and Barn (added 1973 - - #73000737)
Also known as Flynn Farm;Walnut Hill Farm;Clive Honor Farm
2600 111th St. , Des Moines
Dennis Bratland, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Conservation, Landscape Architecture, Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
Flynn--Griffin Building (added 2016 - - #16000215)
Des Moines, Des Moines
Akaymcd, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Person
Historic Person:
Flynn, Martin
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Social History
Period of Significance:
1875-1974 AD
Fort Des Moines Provisional Army Officer Training School (added 1974 - - #74000805)
Also known as Fort Des Moines Military Reservation
Fort Des Moines Military Reservation , Des Moines
KudzuVine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military, Black
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Mixed
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Fortification
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Defense, Government, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Business, Fortification, Government Office
More Information:
archives document
Franklin Apartments (added 1996 - - #96001142)
Also known as Rood House;Antes House;Coffin Apartments
1811 6th Ave. , Des Moines
Jdsteakley, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Morrison & Thorne
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Gabriel, Rees, House (added 1978 - - #78001250)
1701 Pennsylvania Ave. , Des Moines
Goddesshanna, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Eastman,C.E., & Co.
Architectural Style:
Other, 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
Goddard Bungalow Court Historic District (added 2000 - - #00000930)
1410-21 Goddard Court, 1232 14th St. , Des Moines
Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
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
Goode, Lowry W., and Hattie N., First North Des Moines House (added 1998 - - #98001280)
Also known as Allabach House
1813 7th St. , Des Moines
Jdsteakley, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Historic Person:
Goode, Lowry W.
Significant Year:
1884
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
Grand View College (Old Main) (added 1978 - - #78001252)
Also known as Old Main, Grand View College
1200 Grandview Ave. , Des Moines
Kennethaw88, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
College
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College
More Information:
archives document
Greek Orthodox Church of Saint George (added 1997 - - #97000101)
Also known as Elmwood United Presbyterian Church
1118 35th St. , Des Moines
BotMultichillT, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bird, George Washington, Proudfoot, William T.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Religion, European
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Greenwood Park Plats Historic District (added 2013 - - #13000068)
Roughly 39th to 42nd Sts., approx. Grand Ave. to Center & Pleasant Sts., 4006, 4024 Grand Ave., Des Moines
Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Greenwood School (added 2002 - - #02001235)
316 37th St. , Des Moines
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hallet & Rawson
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
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
Grocers Wholesale Company Building (added 2008 - - #08000330)
Also known as Sears and Roebuck Farm Store
22 W. 9th St. , Des Moines
Jdsteakley, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Warehouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Warehouse
More Information:
archives document
Haley, F.E., Double House (added 1998 - - #98001278)
Also known as Gordon Apartments
1233-1235 7th St. , Des Moines
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Smith & Gutterson
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Hallett Flat--Rawson & Co. Apartment Building (added 2000 - - #00001456)
Also known as Arlington Apartments, Hallett Apartments
1301-1307 Locust St. , Des Moines
Jdsteakley, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hallett, George E., Proudfoot, Bird and Rawson
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Chicago
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Road-Related, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Harbach, L. and Sons Furniture Warehouse and Factory Complex (added 2015 - - #15000918)
Des Moines, Des Moines
Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1974 AD
Hatton, Dr. John B. and Anna M., House (added 1998 - - #98000408)
Also known as Hatton House
1730 7th St. , Des Moines
Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Stick/Eastlake
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
Hawkeye Insurance Company Building (added 1986 - - #86000874)
Also known as Hawkeye Building
209 Fourth St. , Des Moines
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Proudfoot,Bird & Rawson, Foster,William
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Professional
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Hawkeye Transfer Company Warehouse (added 2010 - - #10000077)
Also known as Luthe Hardware Warehouse No. 3
702 Elm St. , Des Moines
KatelynFoster22, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Owner:
Private
More Information:
archives document
Hayes, William B., House (added 1996 - - #96001140)
1547 Arlington Ave. , Des Moines
Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Goode,Lowry W.
Architectural Style:
Stick/Eastlake
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, 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
Hazen, Allen, Water Tower (added 2004 - - #04000819)
Also known as Municipal Water Tower
4800 Hickman Rd. , Des Moines
Goddesshanna, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Everett & Hazen, Mackenzie, Clinton
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Water Works
Current Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Water Works
More Information:
archives document
Henshie--Briggs Row House (added 2001 - - #01000855)
Also known as Wetherell Ericsson Leusink Architects
1106 High St. , 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:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Professional
More Information:
archives document
Herndon Hall (added 1977 - - #77000547)
Also known as Phase 2
2000 Grand Ave. , Des Moines
Ankenycat, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Foster & Liebbe, Roberts,T.A.
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Historic Person:
Polk,Jefferson Scott
Significant Year:
1881
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
More Information:
archives document
Herring Motor Car Company Building (added 2004 - - #04001325)
110 W. 10th St. , Des Moines
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Proudfoot, Bird & Rawson
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Specialty Store, Warehouse
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Herrold Bridge (added 1998 - - #98000490)
NW 88th Ave. over Beaver Cr. , Herrold
CelticClicker, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Cole, Ben, Iowa State Highway Commission
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
Highland Park Historic Business District at Euclid and Sixth Avenues (added 1998 - - #98000867)
Roghly jct. of Euclis Ave. and Sixth Ave. , Des Moines
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hallett & Rawson, Wetherell & Gage
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Department Store, Financial Institution, Organizational, Restaurant, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Organizational, Restaurant, Specialty Store, Warehouse
More Information:
archives document
Hippee Building (added 2018 - - #100002325)
206 6th Avenue, Des Moines
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1913-1926 AD
Hohberger Building (added 2002 - - #02001019)
502-506 E. Locust St. , Des Moines
Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Civic, Clubhouse, Department Store, Financial Institution, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
archives document
Home Federal Savings and Loan Association of Des Moines Building (added 2017 - - #100000561)
601 Grand Avenue, Des Moines
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Period of Significance:
1962-1962 AD
Home Lodge No. 370 A F and A M (added 2002 - - #99000738)
Also known as Old Home Lodge
603, 605, 607, and 609 E. Locust St. , Des Moines
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wetherell and Gage
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Meeting Hall, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Social
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall, Specialty Store
Home of Marshall's Horseradish (added 1998 - - #98001285)
Also known as Marshall House;Stish House;Marshall's Horseradish Farm
1546 2nd Place , Des Moines
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Processing, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Horticulture Facility, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Homestead Building (added 1982 - - #82002635)
Also known as Martin Hotel
303 Locust St. , Des Moines
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Smith & Gage
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Other
Historic Person:
Pierce,James M.,et al.
Significant Year:
1893
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture, Communications
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
More Information:
archives document

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