National Register of Historic Places

Walnut Tire and Battery Co.-Globe Publishing Company Building

Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa
Listed
January 17, 2017
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
100000489

About this property

The Walnut Tire and Battery Co. Globe Publishing Company Building is a historic building located on the west side of downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The two-story brick commercial building features two mirror-image sections that were completed four years apart. The western section of the Late Gothic Revival structure was completed in 1924 and the eastern section in 1928. Between the two sections is an interior staircase and a lightwell. The building is located on Des Moines' historic Auto Row, and it housed automobile-related businesses. Walnut Tire and Battery Co. built the original section for their own use and to rent space to tenants. They built the second section to increase the tenant space. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017.

Location

1417-1425 Walnut St.
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa
41.58387, -93.63560

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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 Walnut Tire and Battery Co.-Globe Publishing Company Building listed on the National Register?

Walnut Tire and Battery Co.-Globe Publishing Company Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 17, 2017.

What type of historic resource is Walnut Tire and Battery Co.-Globe Publishing Company Building?

Walnut Tire and Battery Co.-Globe Publishing Company Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Walnut Tire and Battery Co.-Globe Publishing Company Building?

The period of significance for Walnut Tire and Battery Co.-Globe Publishing Company Building is recorded as the civil_war era.

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