National Register of Historic Places - Iowa (IA), Polk County

Polk County Iowa (Page 5) has 20 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include Wallace, Henry, House, Vail, Mrs. Marian D.--Prof. Charles Noyes Kinney House, Val-Air Ballroom, Valley Auto Co.-Morgan Auto Co. Garage and Valley Junction-West Des Moines City Hall and Engine House.

Several famous people are associated with these Polk County historic places including Henry Wallace, Watkins, Augustus "Gus", and Effie Watkins.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Polk County places including Conrad Youngerman, Mardis, John C., Construction , Henry Pharmer, Vernon and Eva Veneman, Charles H. Weitz, S.C. Wherry, William George RantouL, Hallett & Rawson, Charles & Fred Weitz and Wetherell and Harrison. Prominent architectural styles found in Polk Country are Late Victorian, Bungalow/Craftsman and Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods).

Vail, Mrs. Marian D.--Prof. Charles Noyes Kinney House (added 1988 - - #88001340)

1318 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

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Val-Air Ballroom (added 2022 - - #100008304)

301 Ashworth Rd., West Des Moines

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Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation

Valley Junction Commercial Historic District (added 2017 - - #100001739)

100-318 5th Street (even side 300 only) and cross streets, West Des Moines

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1893-1967 AD

Valley Junction-West Des Moines City Hall and Engine House (added 1983 - - #83000400)

137 5th St. , West Des Moines

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

City Hall, Correctional Facility, Fire Station

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Veneman's Bungalow Court Historic District (added 2000 - - #00000929)

Also known as Droukas Court

1101-115 Droukas Court, 1228, 1232 E. 12th St. , Des Moines

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Veneman, Vernon and Eva

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, 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:

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Wallace, Henry, House (added 1993 - - #93000412)

Also known as Uncle Henry Wallace House;See Also:Sherman Hill Historic Dis

756 16th St. , Des Moines

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Wallace, Henry

Area of Significance:

Conservation, Agriculture, Communications

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture, Social

Current Sub-function:

Business, Civic, Meeting Hall, Museum

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Walnut Tire and Battery Company-Globe Publishing Company Building (added 2017 - - #100000489)

1417-1425 Walnut Street, Des Moines

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Industry, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1941 AD

Warfield, Pratt and Howell Company Warehouse (added 1985 - - #85001056)

Also known as 100 Court Avenue

100 West Court Ave. , Des Moines

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Proudfoot & Bird

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Warehouse

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Washington and Elizabeth Miller Tract-Center-Soll Community Historic District (added 2017 - - #100000490)

Roughly 35th to 38th Sts. between 3500-3607 Grand Ave. to Center St., Des Moines

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Wetherell and Harrison, Liebbe, Nourse and Rasmussen

Architectural Style:

Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1895-1941 AD

Watkins, Augustus, Blacksmith Shop (added 2003 - - #03000060)

2314 University Ave. , Des Moines

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Historic Person:

Watkins, Augustus "Gus",, Watkins, Effie

Significant Year:

1913, 1925, 1930

Area of Significance:

Black, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Specialty Store

Weitz, Charles H. and Lena May, House (added 1998 - - #98001282)

1424 5th Ave. , Des Moines

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Weitz, Charles H.

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling, Warehouse

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling

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West Chester (added 1984 - - #84001304)

Also known as D. S. Chamberlain House/Wesley Acres

3520 Grand Ave. , Des Moines

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

RantouL,William George

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Health Care

Current Sub-function:

Sanatorium

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West Ninth Streetcar Line Historic District (added 1998 - - #98000377)

Also known as Ninth Street Corridor;Ninth Street;9th Street;W. 9th St.

W. Ninth St. from University Ave. to Hickman Rd. , Des Moines

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

et.al., Hallett & Rawson

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Community Planning And Development, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Education, Landscape, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

College, Multiple Dwelling, Park, Rail-Related, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Government, Landscape, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Correctional Facility, Fire Station, Multiple Dwelling, Park, Road-Related, Single Dwelling

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Wherry Block (added 1998 - - #98001283)

Also known as Wherry's Hall;Scruby Brothers Grocery;Scruby's Grocery Store

1600-1602 6th Ave. , Des Moines

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Wherry, S.C.

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Woodland Place Historic District (added 2000 - - #00000927)

Also known as Woodland Heights Neighborhood

25th to 27th St. to Woodland Ave. , De Moines

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Taylor, Harry, Pharmer, Henry

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Youngerman Block (added 2009 - - #09000405)

Also known as Art Block, Conrad Youngerman Block

206-208 4th St. , Des Moines

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Foster, William, Youngerman, Conrad

Architectural Style:

Art Deco, Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Hotel, Specialty Store

More Information:

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Younker Brothers Department Store (added 2010 - - #10000079)

713 Walnut St. , Des Moines

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Younker Brothers Department Store (Boundary Decrease) (added 2018 - - #100002487)

713 Walnut St., Des Moines

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce

Period of Significance:

1908-1959 AD