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Des Moines Saddlery Company Building: June 27, 1985 : 307-311 Court Ave. Downtown: Built in 1881. 44: Des Moines Western Railway Freight House: Des Moines Western Railway Freight House: July 10, 2008 : 625 E. Court Ave.
The city of Des Moines is the location of 188 of these properties and districts, including the 2 National Historic Landmarks; they are listed separately, while the remaining 15 properties and districts are listed here. This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted December 6, 2024. [2]
Houses began to be built in the area in the 1880s. A hack line was established at the same time and streetcar lines were extended the following decade. The Kingman Addition was platted by the Vermont Land Company in 1889. Brick paving on Cottage Grove began in 1889 and the area was annexed to the city of Des Moines a year later.
This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Des Moines County, Iowa, United States. Latitude and longitude coordinates are provided for many National Register properties and districts; these locations may be seen together in an online map. [1]
At the same time the Ingersoll Run sewer line was put under contract. The 21,460 feet (6,541 m) of main sewer line brought sewer service to the northwest side of Des Moines. Early residential development began near Ingersoll Park, an amusement park that was located at 42nd Street and Ingersoll until 1911.
Addison Lathers, Des Moines Register November 21, 2023 at 7:05 AM An overlook at the planned MidAmerican Energy Two Rivers Park will give parkgoers a view of Principal Park and downtown Des Moines.
Owl's Head was platted in 1888 when the area was part of the town of Greenwood Park. [2] It was annexed by the city of Des Moines in 1890. At the time the subdivision was being developed the city's railways system was being consolidated, expanded, and electrified. One line ran a block north of Owl's Head on Ingersoll Avenue.
The Basilica of St. John will host fish fries on Feb. 16 and 23, and March 1, 8, 15 and 22. The fries run 4:45-6:30 p.m. Costs are $12 for adults, $5 for kids age 4-10 and free for kids under 3.