Prospect Park Second Plat Historic District, Des Moines

Name: Prospect Park Second Plat Historic District
Address: Des Moines, United States

#184 among attractions in Des Moines

Neighbourhood, Victorian architecture

Prospect Park Second Plat Historic District

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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. The residential area contained middle to upper class housing that was developed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the suburb of North Des Moines. 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°36'45"N, 93°37'39"W

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River BendDes Moines United States

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Prospect Park Second Plat Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Trinity United Methodist Church, Perry and Brainard Block, Chautauqua Park Historic District, Ayrshire Apartments.

~1810 ftS
Church
Trinity United Methodist Church, Des Moines
9 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.
~1710 ftS
City hall
Perry and Brainard Block, Des Moines
9 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 miW
Neighbourhood, Tudor Revival architecture
Chautauqua Park Historic District, Des Moines
12 min walk • The Chautauqua Park Historic District is located on the north side of Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1990.
~860 ftSE
Tudor Revival architecture
Ayrshire Apartments, Des Moines
5 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.
0.5 miSE
Queen Anne architecture
Home of Marshall's Horseradish, Des Moines
13 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.
0.5 miS
Queen Anne architecture
Byron A. Beeson House, Des Moines
13 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 ftS
Vernacular architecture
Sargent's Garage, Des Moines
10 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.
~1700 ftSE
Neighbourhood, Tudor Revival architecture, Colonial revival architecture
The Oaklands Historic District, Des Moines
9 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.
0.4 miS
Neighbourhood, Victorian architecture
West Ninth Streetcar Line Historic District, Des Moines
12 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.
0.5 miS
Neighbourhood, Romanesque revival architecture
Sixth and Forest Historic District, Des Moines
14 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.
~1150 ftE
Neighbourhood, Tudor Revival architecture, Colonial revival architecture
Riverview Park Plat Historic District, Des Moines
6 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Prospect Park Second Plat Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Chaffee-Hunter House, Des Moines (3 min walk), Lowry W. and Hattie N. Goode First North Des Moines House, Des Moines (4 min walk), Ayrshire Apartments, Des Moines (5 min walk), Dr. John B. and Anna M. Hatton House, Des Moines (5 min walk).

How to get to Prospect Park Second Plat Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Prospect Park Second Plat Historic District:

Bus

6th Ave & Franklin Ave • Lines: 15 (3 min walk)