Apperson Iowa Motor Car Company Building
The Apperson Iowa Motor Car Company Building, also known as the Garage Building for Rawson Brothers, is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Commercial building
- Description: commercial building in Des Moines, Iowa
- Also known as: “Apperson-Iowa Motor Car Company Building” and “Garage Building for Rawson Brothers”
- Address: 1420 Locust Street, Des Moines, IA 50309
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pappajohn Sculpture Park and Western Gateway Park.
Pappajohn Sculpture Park
Park
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The John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park is a 4.4-acre park within Western Gateway Park in Des Moines, Iowa. It opened in 2009 with 24 sculptures, with four more acquired later.
Western Gateway Park
Park
Western Gateway Park is an urban park located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa. Opened in 2006, the park has served as the host to political rallies, the Des Moines Arts Festival, the 80/35 Music Festival, and various athletic events and festivals. Western Gateway Park is situated 580 feet northeast of Apperson Iowa Motor Car Company Building.
G.W. Jones Building
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The G.W. Jones Building, also known as the Electric Farm Lighting Co. and the Laster Motor Company, is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sherman Hill Historic District and Downtown Des Moines.
Sherman Hill Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Sherman Hill Historic District is located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It is one of the oldest residential neighborhoods in Des Moines. Single-family houses were constructed beginning around 1880 and multi-family dwellings were built between 1900 and 1920.
Downtown Des Moines
Neighborhood
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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
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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.
Apperson Iowa Motor Car Company Building
- Categories: heritage site, building, historic site, and office
- Location: Polk, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.58427° or 41° 35′ 3″ northLongitude
-93.63548° or 93° 38′ 8″ westInception
1921Levels
2Open location code
86H8H9M7+PROpenStreetMap ID
way 102680793OpenStreetMap feature
building=commercialOpenStreetMap feature
historic=heritageWikidata ID
Q48838508
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