West Ninth Streetcar Line Historic District, Des Moines

Name: West Ninth Streetcar Line Historic District
Address: Des Moines, United States

#186 among attractions in Des Moines

Neighbourhood, Victorian architecture

West Ninth Streetcar Line Historic District

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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. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1998. It is part of the Towards a Greater Des Moines MPS. ()

Coordinates: 41°36'23"N, 93°37'47"W

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River BendDes Moines United States

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West Ninth Streetcar Line Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wells Fargo Arena, Hoyt Sherman Place, Trinity United Methodist Church, Perry and Brainard Block.

1.1 miSE
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.
1.3 miS
Nightlife, Music and shows, Theater
Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines
33 min walk • Hoyt Sherman Place, the home of Hoyt Sherman, was built in 1877 and is located in Des Moines, Iowa.
~550 ftNE
Church
Trinity United Methodist Church, Des Moines
3 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.
~1360 ftNE
City hall
Perry and Brainard Block, Des Moines
7 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.
0.4 miNE
Tudor Revival architecture
Ayrshire Apartments, Des Moines
10 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.
1.2 miW
Sport venue, Sport
Knapp Center, Des Moines
30 min walk • The Knapp Center is a 7,152-seat multi-purpose arena on the campus of Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It was built in 1992. The Knapp Center is the center building for three athletic buildings combined. The Bell Center to the west is a general athletic building with offices, a pool, gym, and locker rooms.
0.4 miE
Queen Anne architecture
Home of Marshall's Horseradish, Des Moines
12 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.
~1480 ftE
Queen Anne architecture
Byron A. Beeson House, Des Moines
8 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.
~1270 ftE
Vernacular architecture
Sargent's Garage, Des Moines
7 min walk • 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.
0.4 miN
Neighbourhood, Victorian architecture
Prospect Park Second Plat Historic District, Des Moines
12 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.
0.4 miNE
Neighbourhood, Tudor Revival architecture, Colonial revival architecture
The Oaklands Historic District, Des Moines
11 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to West Ninth Streetcar Line Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Trinity United Methodist Church, Des Moines (3 min walk), William A. and Etta Baum Cottage, Des Moines (4 min walk), Polk County Homestead and Trust Company Addition Historic District, Des Moines (7 min walk), Sargent's Garage, Des Moines (7 min walk).

How to get to West Ninth Streetcar Line Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to West Ninth Streetcar Line Historic District:

Bus

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