Sargent's Garage, Des Moines

Name: Sargent's Garage
Address: Des Moines, United States

#164 among attractions in Des Moines

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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. ()

Built: 1924 (100 years ago)Coordinates: 41°36'27"N, 93°37'31"W

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Sargent's Garage – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wells Fargo Arena, Trinity United Methodist Church, Perry and Brainard Block, Ayrshire Apartments.

1.1 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines
27 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.
~870 ftW
Church
Trinity United Methodist Church, Des Moines
5 min walk • Trinity United Methodist Church is located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998 as Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church, which was its previous name.
~220 ftN
City hall
Perry and Brainard Block, Des Moines
2 min walk • The Perry and Brainard Block, also known as the North Des Moines Town Hall, is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States.
~1200 ftN
Tudor Revival architecture
Ayrshire Apartments, Des Moines
6 min walk • The Ayrshire Apartments is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It was built in 1920 as a fireproof apartment hotel. The three-story building was designed in the Tudor Revival style, represented by the half-timbering on the third floor.
~1120 ftE
Queen Anne architecture
Home of Marshall's Horseradish, Des Moines
6 min walk • The Home of Marshall's Horseradish, also known as the Marshall House, Stish House, and Marshall's Horseradish Farm, is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The historic designation is made up of three resources: the two-story frame Queen Anne house, the garage, and the remains of the root cellar.
~580 ftSE
Queen Anne architecture
Byron A. Beeson House, Des Moines
3 min walk • The Byron A. Beeson House, also known as Mission Temple Academy, is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Built c. 1890, the 2½-story structure features balloon frame construction, a complex roof system, and wrap-around front porch. Its flared cornice is considered unusual.
~1920 ftN
Neighbourhood, Victorian architecture
Prospect Park Second Plat Historic District, Des Moines
10 min walk • The Prospect Park Second Plat Historic District is a nationally recognized historic district located in the north-central section of Des Moines, Iowa, United States.
~990 ftNE
Neighbourhood, Tudor Revival architecture, Colonial revival architecture
The Oaklands Historic District, Des Moines
5 min walk • The Oaklands Historic District is located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It was a late 19th-century residential area for upper and upper middle class residents of what was then a suburb of North Des Moines.
~1270 ftW
Neighbourhood, Victorian architecture
West Ninth Streetcar Line Historic District, Des Moines
7 min walk • The West Ninth Streetcar Line Historic District is located in the north-central section of Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The focus of the district is West Ninth Street from University Avenue on the south to Hickman Road on the north, which had a street car line that ran on it.
~1010 ftS
Neighbourhood, Romanesque revival architecture
Sixth and Forest Historic District, Des Moines
5 min walk • The Sixth and Forest Historic District is located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It is a Victorian era suburban commercial district on the northeastern and northwestern corners of the junction of 6th and Forest Avenues, and originally contained six buildings.
~1710 ftN
Neighbourhood, Tudor Revival architecture, Colonial revival architecture
Riverview Park Plat Historic District, Des Moines
9 min walk • The Riverview Park Plat Historic District is located in the north-central section of Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1996.

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Which popular attractions are close to Sargent's Garage?

Nearby attractions include Perry and Brainard Block, Des Moines (2 min walk), Byron A. Beeson House, Des Moines (3 min walk), Trinity United Methodist Church, Des Moines (5 min walk), William A. and Etta Baum Cottage, Des Moines (5 min walk).

How to get to Sargent's Garage by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sargent's Garage:

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6th Ave & College Ave • Lines: 15 (1 min walk)