National Historic Landmark

Fort Des Moines Provisional Army Officer Training School

Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa
Listed
May 29, 1974
Type
District
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
74000805

About this property

The Fort Des Moines Provisional Army Officer Training School was a military base and training facility on the south side of Des Moines, Iowa. Established in 1901, the base trained African American officers for the U.S. Army during World War I and was where women first began training for US Army service in 1942 as part of the Women's Army Corps. Surviving older portions of the base were declared a National Historic Landmark in 1974 in recognition of this history. The fort property was turned over to the city in the 1950s, and has since been put to a number of public and private uses.

Location

Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa
41.52361, -93.61881

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Fort Des Moines Provisional Army Officer Training School listed on the National Register?

Fort Des Moines Provisional Army Officer Training School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 29, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Fort Des Moines Provisional Army Officer Training School?

Fort Des Moines Provisional Army Officer Training School is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Fort Des Moines Provisional Army Officer Training School a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Fort Des Moines Provisional Army Officer Training School has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Fort Des Moines Provisional Army Officer Training School?

The period of significance for Fort Des Moines Provisional Army Officer Training School is recorded as the early_republic era.

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