National Register of Historic Places

Sargent's Garage

Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa
Listed
October 21, 1998
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
98001276

About this property

Sargent's Garage, also known as the Robinson's Paint and Body Shop, Grand Spring Body and Paint Company, and Fabio's, is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Completed in 1924, this single-story commercial building emplifies vernacular commercial architecture. It features a rectangular plan, wood siding now covered with metal, and a flat roof. It originally had a symmetrical facade, which has now been altered. Its significance is that it is an early automobile repair and body shop, which was a new architectural form that was emerging in early 20th-century Iowa. It continued to serve this purpose until 1997 when it suffered a minor fire. The building sat vacant for a period of time until it was renovated and reopened. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.

Location

510 College Ave.
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa
41.60754, -93.62547

Categories

COMMERCEARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Sargent's Garage listed on the National Register?

Sargent's Garage was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 21, 1998.

What type of historic resource is Sargent's Garage?

Sargent's Garage is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Sargent's Garage?

The period of significance for Sargent's Garage is recorded as the industrial era.

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