Highland Park Historic Business District at Euclid and Sixth Avenues

The Highland Park Historic Business District features commercial buildings constructed between 1890 and 1945 at the intersection of two major avenues in Des Moines.

The area developed after the construction of a bridge at Sixth Avenue in the late 1880s, which connected North Des Moines to emerging neighborhoods across the Des Moines River.

The district contains the first bank established outside downtown Des Moines, along with fraternal halls, fire stations, and various retail establishments serving the local community.

Located three miles north of downtown Des Moines, the district remains accessible through main transportation routes and offers various services to visitors.

The architecture spans three distinct periods: High Victorian structures from the 1890s, horizontal designs from the 1915-1925 era, and Modern influences from the late 1920s onward.

Location: Iowa

GPS coordinates: 41.62833,-93.62417

Latest update: March 21, 2025 03:47