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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]
Franklin Apartments, also known as the Rood House, Antes House, and the Coffin Apartments, is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States.The building was constructed as a single-family dwelling for the Rood family in 1896. [2]
Highland Park is the largest neighborhood-centered commercial district in the Des Moines area. [2] The district remains largely intact with only a few lots that are vacant. Two of the lots were the location of large frame commercial buildings, which had to be replaced. One lot is vacant while the other is occupied by an infill building.
Gray's Lake Park is a park containing Gray's Lake in Des Moines, Iowa and covers 166.6 acres. [1] Located just southwest of downtown at 2101 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA. [1] With over 1 million people visiting the park each year, it is the city's most known and most visited recreation area. [2]
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.
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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. This and other factors made Owl's Head a street car suburb. The other factors included the homogeneity of ...