Argonne Building

The Argonne Building is a historic building located in , United States. It was built in 1919 and it was used as a showroom for the Ford automobile plant that was located across the street and for employee housing.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Commercial building
  • Also known as: “The Argonne”
  • Address: 1723 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pappajohn Sculpture Park and Central Academy.

Park
Photo: Dsmspence, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The John and Mary is a 4.4-acre park within in , Iowa. It opened in 2009 with 24 sculptures, with four more acquired later.

School
The Des Moines Independent Community School District is the largest public school district in . It is accredited by the North Central Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges and the Iowa Department of Education. is situated 690 feet southwest of Argonne Building.

Bridge
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.
is situated 1,300 feet south of Argonne Building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sherman Hill Historic District and Downtown Des Moines.

Neighborhood
Photo: Ankenycat, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is located in , 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.

Neighborhood
Photo: BarbaraLN, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is the central business district of and the Greater Des Moines Metropolitan Area. is defined by the City of Des Moines as located between the to the east, the to the south, Center Street to the north, and 18th and 15th Streets to the west.

Photo: Stephen Matthew Milligan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, capital of , is in the western region of the American . is the largest city in Iowa and the annual site of the Iowa State Fair and numerous cultural festivals during warm weather months.

Argonne Building

Latitude
41.58474° or 41° 35′ 5″ north
Longitude
-93.64097° or 93° 38′ 28″ west
Inception
1919
Levels
4
Open location code
86H8H9M5+VJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 46114187
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­commercial
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­heritage
Wiki­data ID
Q104860936
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Argonne Building from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Herndon Hall and Fleur Drive Bridge.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Funky Finds Vintage & Retro and Gateway Lofts.

Iowa: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, and Iowa City.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.