National Register of Historic Places
Historic places in Des Moines
150 landmarks, homes, churches and historic districts recognized by the National Park Service.
Landmarks and buildings 128
Abraham Lincoln High School
Built 1923Secondary school located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States.
American Republic Insurance Company Headquarters Building
United States historic place.
Cottage Grove Avenue Presbyterian Church
Court Avenue Bridge
David W. Smouse Opportunity School
Des Moines Building
Historic building located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States.
Fish and Game Pavilion and Aquarium
Fort Des Moines Provisional Army Officer Training School
U.S. military base and training facility in Des Moines, Iowa, established in 1901.
Hawkeye Insurance Company Building
Built 1869
Humphrey Center
Built 1895
Randolph Hotel
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Iowa, also known as Hotel Randolph.
Scottish Rite Consistory Building
Frank E. Wetherell Neoclassical masonic temple in Des Moines, Iowa.
Temple for Performing Arts
Performing arts center, originally a masonic temple, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Theodore Roosevelt High School
Built 1923Secondary school in Des Moines, Iowa, United States.
Walnut Tire and Battery Co.-Globe Publishing Company Building
Built 1924
Warfield, Pratt and Howell Company Warehouse
Historic building in Des Moines, Iowa, USA.
Albert Baird Cummins House
Des Moines, Iowa, listed on the NRHP in Polk County, Iowa.
Apperson-Iowa Motor Car Company Building
Built 1921Commercial building in Des Moines, Iowa.
Boyt Company Building
Chaffee-Hunter House
Built 1886Historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States.
Charles H. and Lena May Weitz House
Historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States.
Des Moines Fire Department Headquarters
Dr. Richard and Paulina Stuart House
Built 1895Historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States.
Equitable Building
F. F. Odenweller-James P. and Nettie Morey House
Built 1896Historic house in Des Moines, Iowa.
Francis M. Kirkham House
Built 1888Historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States.
Greek Orthodox Church of St. George
Church building in Iowa, United States of America.
Grocers Wholesale Company Building
Hawkeye Transfer Company Warehouse
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Polk County, Iowa.
Herring Motor Car Company Building
Built 1912
Home Federal Savings and Loan Association of Des Moines Building
Building in Iowa, United States of America.
Home of Marshall's Horseradish
Built 1886Historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States.
Hoyt Sherman Place
Built 1907Hoyt Sherman Place built in 1877 was the home of Hoyt Sherman and his family in Des Moines, IA..
Iowa-Des Moines National Bank Building
Bank building in Iowa, United States of America.
John P. Simmons House
Built 1894Historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States.
Julius Scheibe Cottage
National Register of Historic Places listed place built by Hallett & Rawson in Des Moines, Iowa.
L. Harbach and Sons Furniture Warehouse and Factory Complex
Lowry W. and Hattie N. Goode First North Des Moines House
Built 1884Historic house in Iowa, United States.
Mack-International Motor Truck Corporation Building
Built 1924Building in Des Moines, United States of America.
Methodist Deaconess Institute—Esther Hall
Historic building in Des Moines, Iowa, United States.
Murillo Flats
Built 1905Building listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Polk County, Iowa.
Norman Apartment Building
Historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States.
Northwestern Hotel
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Polk County, Iowa.
Richard T.C. Lord and William V. Wilcox House
Built 1888Historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States.
Rumely–Des Moines Drug Company Building
Samuel A. and Margaret Stevenson House
Des Moines, Iowa, listed on the NRHP in Polk County, Iowa.
Sargent's Garage
Seth Richards Commercial Block
Built 1890Historic building located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States.
Historic districts 22
Iowa State Fairgrounds
East Des Moines Industrial Historic District
Historic district in Des Moines, Iowa, United States.
College Corner Commercial Historic Business District
Historic district in Iowa, United States.
Highland Park Historic Business District at Euclid and Sixth Avenues
Historic district in Iowa, United States.
Kingman Place Historic District
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Polk County, Iowa.
Polk County Homestead and Trust Company Addition Historic District
Nationally recognized historic district located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States.
Prospect Park Second Plat Historic District
Historic district in Iowa, United States.
Questions
How many historic places are in Des Moines?
150 Des Moines places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, including 22 historic districts.
What is the oldest historic building in Des Moines?
Of the listed places with a known date, Hawkeye Insurance Company Building dates from 1869.
Can I visit these places?
Many are private homes or working buildings; enjoy them from the street and respect private property. Museums, churches and public buildings may welcome visitors during their hours.