Walnut Tire and Battery Co.-Globe Publishing Company Building, Des Moines

Name: Walnut Tire and Battery Co.-Globe Publishing Company Building
Address: Des Moines, United States

#69 among attractions in Des Moines

Gothic Revival architecture

Walnut Tire and Battery Co.-Globe Publishing Company Building

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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. ()

Coordinates: 41°35'2"N, 93°38'8"W

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Walnut Tire and Battery Co.-Globe Publishing Company Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Principal Park, Wells Fargo Arena, HUB Tower, Cathedral Church of Saint Paul.

1 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Principal Park, Des Moines
27 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.
1 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines
25 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.
0.5 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
HUB Tower, Des Moines
14 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.
0.4 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Cathedral Church of Saint Paul, Des Moines
12 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.
~1460 ftNE
Library
Des Moines Public Library, Des Moines
8 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.
0.5 miE
Shopping, Department store
Younker Brothers Department Store, Des Moines
13 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.
~1980 ftNW
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.
~1810 ftSW
Bridge
George Washington Carver Bridge, Des Moines
9 min walk • The George Washington Carver Bridge is located in Des Moines, Iowa over the Raccoon River. Part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway, the bridge provides three roadway lanes in one direction and two roadway lanes and one bikeway/pedestrian lane in the opposite direction framed by two arches.
0.4 miNE
Church
First United Methodist Church, Des Moines
11 min walk • 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.
0.8 miE
Civic center, Theater, Concert hall
Civic Center of Greater Des Moines, Des Moines
21 min walk • The Des Moines Civic Center is a 2,744-seat performing arts center belonging to Des Moines Performing Arts located in Des Moines, Iowa. It has been Iowa's largest theater since it opened on June 10, 1979, and is used for concerts, Broadway shows, ballets, and other special events.
1 miE
41°35'17"N • 93°37'0"W
Simon Estes Amphitheater, Des Moines
26 min walk • Concerts and shows, Music venue, Theater

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Walnut Tire and Battery Co.-Globe Publishing Company Building?

Nearby attractions include F. W. Fitch Company Historic District, Des Moines (3 min walk), Des Moines Public Library, Des Moines (8 min walk), George Washington Carver Bridge, Des Moines (9 min walk), Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines (10 min walk).

How to get to Walnut Tire and Battery Co.-Globe Publishing Company Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Walnut Tire and Battery Co.-Globe Publishing Company Building:

Bus

Locust St & 15th St • Lines: 60 (2 min walk)
17th St & Locust St • Lines: 60 (6 min walk)