The Lexington
The Lexington, also known as Lexington Apartments, is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The five-story brick structure on a raised basement was completed in 1908 as the city's first high-rise apartment building.Photo: Ankenycat, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hoyt Sherman Place and F.A. Benham House.
Hoyt Sherman Place
Theater building
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Hoyt Sherman Place, the home of Hoyt Sherman, was built in 1877 and is located in Des Moines, Iowa. Hoyt Sherman Place is situated 840 feet southeast of The Lexington.
F.A. Benham House
House
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The F.A. Benham House, also known as the Stoner House and the Barquist House, is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Built in 1884, the two-story structure features wood-frame construction, a brick foundation, and decorative details that were influenced by the Stick Style of architecture. F.A. Benham House is situated 510 feet west of The Lexington.
Henry Wallace House
House
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The Henry Wallace House is an historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It was the home of Henry Wallace, who was an advocate for agricultural improvement and reform. Henry Wallace House is situated 710 feet northeast of The Lexington.
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 and numerous cultural festivals during warm weather months.
The Lexington
- Type: Apartment building
- Description: historic apartment building in Iowa, United States
- Categories: revenue house, heritage site, building, historic site, and residential building
- Location: Des Moines Township, Polk, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.59007° or 41° 35′ 24″ northLongitude
-93.64099° or 93° 38′ 28″ westInception
1908Levels
5Open location code
86H8H9R5+2JOpenStreetMap ID
way 1068358965OpenStreetMap feature
building=apartmentsOpenStreetMap feature
historic=heritageWikidata ID
Q7747037
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