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The city of Des Moines is the location of 188 properties and districts, including the 2 National Historic Landmarks, and are listed here, while the remaining properties and districts located elsewhere in the county are listed separately. Three properties were once listed but have since been removed.
There are 203 properties and districts listed on the National Register in the county, including 2 National Historic Landmarks. 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.
May 30, 1974 (Des Moines: Polk: Training site for black officers in World War I. 8: George M. Verity: George M. Verity (towboat): December 20, 1989 (Keokuk: Lee: One of three surviving steam-powered towboats in the United States, this ship pioneered on upper Mississippi in a certain way, leading to large private industry.
The Jordan House, built in 1850 and the oldest building in West Des Moines, now serves as both a museum showcasing West Des Moines' history and the office of the West Des Moines Historical Society.
Des Moines (/ d ə ˈ m ɔɪ n / ⓘ də-MOYN) is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is the county seat of Polk County with parts extending into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines, which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857. [6]
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. [1]
The Linden Heights Historic District is located on the west side Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The district exemplifies the residential styles that were popular in Des Moines from 1912 to 1956. [2] It was also significant in the development of the western part of the city south of Grand Avenue, which is a major east–west thoroughfare.
The Chautauqua Park Historic District is located on the north side of Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1990. [1] It is part of the Suburban Development in Des Moines Between the World Wars, 1918--1941 MPS.