National Register of Historic Places

Fish and Game Pavilion and Aquarium

Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa
Listed
December 23, 1991
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
91001836

About this property

The Fish and Game Pavilion and Aquarium is located in the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The structure was erected with financial support from the State of Iowa. It was designed by the Des Moines architectural firm of Proudfoot, Rawson & Souers. It is a masonry building with a steel frame structural system and exhibits eclectic, Italian Renaissance detail. It was originally built from 1926 to 1927 and was expanded in 1929. The building was listed as a contributing property on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987 as a part of the Iowa State Fair and Exposition Grounds and it was individually listed in 1991 as a part of the Conservation Movement in Iowa MPS.

Location

Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa
41.59618, -93.55612

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Iowa State Fair and Exposition Grounds Historic District
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0.2 mi
Carpenter, James Sansom, House
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0.8 mi
Case, Larnerd, House
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1 mi
Iowa State Historical Building
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2.4 mi
Southeast Water Trough
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2.4 mi

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When was Fish and Game Pavilion and Aquarium listed on the National Register?

Fish and Game Pavilion and Aquarium was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 23, 1991.

What type of historic resource is Fish and Game Pavilion and Aquarium?

Fish and Game Pavilion and Aquarium is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Fish and Game Pavilion and Aquarium?

The period of significance for Fish and Game Pavilion and Aquarium is recorded as the industrial era.

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