United States Post Office
United States Post Office, Federal post office building in Des Moines, Iowa, United States
The Des Moines Post Office features limestone walls on a granite base, with tall columns and large semi-circular arched windows throughout its exterior structure.
Following a Congressional appropriation of $150,000 in 1902, the construction of this federal building started in 1909 and finished in 1910 at a cost of $488,016.
The building represents the City Beautiful Movement as the second structure in the Civic Center district, influencing the architectural development of Des Moines governmental buildings.
After the postal operations moved to a larger facility in 1971, the building underwent renovations and now houses county offices and the Polk County Heritage Gallery.
The steel frame structure designed by James Knox Taylor received recognition through its individual listing on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
Location: Iowa
Architects: James Knox Taylor
GPS coordinates: 41.58694,-93.61944
Latest update: March 13, 2025 12:31
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