Iowa Commission for the Blind Building
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.Photo: Ankenycat, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Heritage site
- Description: building in Iowa, United States
- Also known as: “Iowa Department of the Blind”
- Address: 524 4th Street, Des Moines, 50309
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Scottish Rite Consistory Building and St. Ambrose Cathedral.
Scottish Rite Consistory Building
Community center
Photo: Jdsteakley, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Scottish Rite Consistory Building in Des Moines, Iowa was built during 1926–1927. It is a late date example of Neo-Classical style architecture, designed by Roland Harrison, a partner in the Des Moines architectural firm of Wetherell and Harrison. Scottish Rite Consistory Building is situated 830 feet northwest of Iowa Commission for the Blind 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 800 feet west of Iowa Commission for the Blind Building.
Casey’s Center
Sports venue
Photo: Iowahwyman, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Casey's Center is a multi-purpose arena in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Part of the Iowa Events Center, the arena opened on July 12, 2005, at a cost of $117 million. Casey’s Center is situated 1,300 feet northeast of Iowa Commission for the Blind 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.
Iowa Commission for the Blind Building
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Des Moines Township, Polk, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.58934° or 41° 35′ 22″ northLongitude
-93.62312° or 93° 37′ 23″ westInception
1913Levels
6Open location code
86H8H9QG+PQOpenStreetMap ID
way 106783726OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=heritageWikidata ID
Q6064323
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