National Register of Historic Places

Warfield, Pratt and Howell Company Warehouse

Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa
Listed
May 14, 1985
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
85001056

About this property

The Warfield, Pratt and Howell Company Warehouse is a historic building located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The building was built by wholesale grocer Warfield, Pratt and Howell Company. Wilson R. Warfield and John W. Howell moved their business to Des Moines in 1860 and moved to this location in 1884. William J. Pratt joined the partnership in 1897. The structure is a six-story commercial and office building that rises 93 feet (28 m) above the ground. The building was designed by architect Frank Crocker and it is considered a good example of warehouse construction from the turn of the 20th century. It was completed in 1901 with an addition by Proudfoot & Bird completed in 1909. It features load-bearing brick piers, bearing walls, and wood column and girder technology on the interior. Other wholesale firms were housed in the building after 1935. It was part of a redeveloped district in the 1980s. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

Location

100 West Court Ave.
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa
41.58560, -93.61806

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Sources

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When was Warfield, Pratt and Howell Company Warehouse listed on the National Register?

Warfield, Pratt and Howell Company Warehouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 14, 1985.

What type of historic resource is Warfield, Pratt and Howell Company Warehouse?

Warfield, Pratt and Howell Company Warehouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Warfield, Pratt and Howell Company Warehouse?

The period of significance for Warfield, Pratt and Howell Company Warehouse is recorded as the industrial era.

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