First United Methodist Church, Des Moines

Name: First United Methodist Church
Address: 1001 Pleasant St, Des Moines, 50309, United States
Telephone: +1 515-244-6209

#32 among attractions in Des Moines

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First United Methodist Church, Des Moines

Facts and practical information

First United Methodist Church is located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1984 as First Methodist Episcopal Church, which is its original name. ()

Built: 1908 (116 years ago)Architectural style: NeoclassicismCoordinates: 41°35'21"N, 93°37'53"W

Address

1001 Pleasant StDowntown Des MoinesDes Moines 50309 United States

Contact

+1 515-244-6209

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Day trips

First United Methodist Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Principal Park, Wells Fargo Arena, Drake Stadium, HUB Tower.

1 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Principal Park, Des Moines
26 min walk • Principal Park, formerly Sec Taylor Stadium, is a minor league baseball stadium in Des Moines, Iowa. It is the home field of the International League's Iowa Cubs.
0.6 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines
15 min walk • Wells Fargo Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Part of the Iowa Events Center, the arena opened on July 12, 2005, at a cost of $117 million.
1.6 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Drake Stadium, Des Moines
42 min walk • Drake Stadium is a stadium on the campus of Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Best known as the home of the Drake Relays, it also serves as the home field of the university's football team. It opened in 1925.
~1970 ftSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
HUB Tower, Des Moines
10 min walk • The HUB Tower is a high-rise office building located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The building rises 25 floors and 325 feet in height. It is tied with the EMC Insurance Building for the title of the 6th-tallest building in the city.
~760 ftSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Cathedral Church of Saint Paul, Des Moines
4 min walk • St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral, is located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It is the cathedral church of the Episcopal Diocese of Iowa. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
~1130 ftS
Library
Des Moines Public Library, Des Moines
6 min walk • The Des Moines Public Library is the public library system for the city of Des Moines, Iowa. It is the largest public library system in the state of Iowa, with a collection of 552,576 items housed at six locations.
~1760 ftSE
Shopping, Department store
Younker Brothers Department Store, Des Moines
9 min walk • The Younker Brothers Department Store is a historic building located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.
~1480 ftE
Church, Romanesque architecture
St. Ambrose Cathedral, Des Moines
8 min walk • St. Ambrose Cathedral is a historic building located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It serves as a parish church and as the seat of the Diocese of Des Moines in the Catholic Church.
~1910 ftW
Nightlife, Music and shows, Theater
Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines
10 min walk • Hoyt Sherman Place, the home of Hoyt Sherman, was built in 1877 and is located in Des Moines, Iowa.
~1770 ftNE
Church
Burns United Methodist Church, Des Moines
9 min walk • Burns United Methodist Church is located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Its previous building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.
~1750 ftE
Event space, Convention center, Historical place
Scottish Rite Consistory Building, Des Moines
9 min walk • The Scottish Rite Consistory Building in Des Moines, Iowa was built during 1926–1927. It is a late date example of Neo-Classical style architecture, designed by Roland Harrison, a partner in the Des Moines architectural firm of Wetherell and Harrison.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to First United Methodist Church?

Nearby attractions include Cathedral Church of Saint Paul, Des Moines (4 min walk), Des Moines Public Library, Des Moines (6 min walk), St. Ambrose Cathedral, Des Moines (8 min walk), Liberty Building, Des Moines (9 min walk).

How to get to First United Methodist Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to First United Methodist Church:

Bus

7th St & Watson Powell Way • Lines: 15 (6 min walk)
Locust St & 10th St • Lines: 60 (7 min walk)