Boyt Company Building
The Boyt Company Building, also known as the Gilchrist Building, is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The significance of this two-story brick structure is its association with the Boyt Company.Photo: Jdsteakley, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Warehouse
- Also known as: “Gilchrist Building”
- Address: 210 Court Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include United States Post Office and Taft–West Warehouse.
United States Post Office
Government building
Photo: Ankenycat, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The United States Post Office is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. United States Post Office is situated 560 feet north of Boyt Company Building.
Taft–West Warehouse
Warehouse
Photo: Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Taft–West Warehouse, also known as the C.C. Taft Company Building, Plumb Supply Company, Ben's Furniture Warehouse, and Nacho Mamma's, is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States.
Civic Center of Greater Des Moines
Theater building
The Des Moines Civic Center is a 2,744-seat performing arts center belonging to Des Moines Performing Arts located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It has been Iowa's largest theater since it opened on June 10, 1979, and is used for concerts, Broadway shows, ballets, and other special events. Civic Center of Greater Des Moines is situated 790 feet north of Boyt Company Building.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Des Moines and Downtown Des Moines.
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.
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.
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.
Boyt Company Building
- Categories: commercial building, heritage site, building, and historic site
- Location: Des Moines Township, Polk, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.58514° or 41° 35′ 7″ northLongitude
-93.61964° or 93° 37′ 11″ westInception
1904Levels
2Open location code
86H8H9PJ+34OpenStreetMap ID
way 274709689OpenStreetMap feature
building=warehouseOpenStreetMap feature
historic=heritageWikidata ID
Q48838339
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