National Register of Historic Places

Ayrshire Apartments

Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa
Listed
October 24, 1996
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
96001144

About this property

The Ayrshire Apartments is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It was built in 1920 as a fireproof apartment hotel. The three-story building was designed in the Tudor Revival style, represented by the half-timbering on the third floor. All 36 units include a kitchenette, a Murphy bed in the living room, and a built-in clothes closet. The end units on each floor are larger than the interior units and they include a solarium. The building is located on Sixth Avenue, which by the turn of the 20th century had become a major route utilized by vehicular traffic and streetcar lines. Its proximity to this transportation corridor illustrates the emergence of higher and denser residential use in these areas of Des Moines. The apartment building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996 as a part of the Towards a Greater Des Moines MPS.

Location

1815 6th Ave.
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa
41.61060, -93.62532

Categories

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Sources

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When was Ayrshire Apartments listed on the National Register?

Ayrshire Apartments was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 24, 1996.

What type of historic resource is Ayrshire Apartments?

Ayrshire Apartments is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Ayrshire Apartments?

The period of significance for Ayrshire Apartments is recorded as the industrial era.

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