Des Moines Building
The Des Moines Building is a historic building located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States built in 1930 and based on the designs of the Des Moines architectural firm of Proudfoot, Rawson, Souers & Thomas.Photo: Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Commercial building
- Description: historic building located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States
- Also known as: “Burton Building”
- Address: 405 6th Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St. Ambrose Cathedral and Hippee Building.
St. Ambrose Cathedral
Church
Photo: Jdsteakley, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St. Ambrose Cathedral is a historic building located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It serves as a parish church and as the seat of the Diocese of Des Moines in the Catholic Church. St. Ambrose Cathedral is situated 670 feet northwest of Des Moines Building.
Hippee Building
Heritage site
The Hippee Building, also known as the Southern Surety Building, the Savings and Loan Building, and the Midland Building, is a historic building located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Hippee Building is situated 710 feet south of Des Moines Building.
Iowa Commission for the Blind Building
Heritage site
Photo: Ankenycat, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Iowa Commission for the Blind Building is a historic building in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The building is a steel-framed structure covered in brick. It is a nine-story state government office building that rises 95 feet above the ground. Iowa Commission for the Blind Building is situated 910 feet northeast of Des Moines Building.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Downtown Des Moines and Des Moines.
Downtown Des Moines
Neighborhood
Photo: BarbaraLN, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Downtown Des Moines is the central business district of Des Moines, Iowa and the Greater Des Moines Metropolitan Area. Downtown Des Moines is defined by the City of Des Moines as located between the Des Moines River to the east, the Raccoon River to the south, Center Street to the north, and 18th and 15th Streets to the west.
Des Moines
Photo: Stephen Matthew Milligan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Des Moines, capital of Iowa, is in the western region of the American Midwest. Des Moines is the largest city in Iowa and the annual site of the Iowa State Fair and numerous cultural festivals during warm weather months.
East Village
Neighborhood
Photo: Iowahwyman, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Historic East Village is a commercial and residential neighborhood in central Des Moines, Iowa, United States, directly east of the Downtown Des Moines area.
Des Moines Building
- Categories: office building, heritage site, building, historic site, and office
- Location: Lee Township, Polk, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.58717° or 41° 35′ 14″ northLongitude
-93.6248° or 93° 37′ 29″ westInception
1931Levels
14Open location code
86H8H9PG+V3OpenStreetMap ID
way 102238694OpenStreetMap feature
building=commercialOpenStreetMap feature
historic=heritageWikidata ID
Q16959999
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In Other Languages
“Des Moines Building” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Des Moines Building”
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