Municipal Building | |
Location | E. 1st & Locust Sts. Des Moines, Iowa |
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Coordinates | 41°35′20.7″N 93°36′59.6″W / 41.589083°N 93.616556°W |
Built | 1910 |
Architectural style | Beaux Arts |
Part of | Civic Center Historic District (ID79000926) |
NRHP reference No. | 77000549[1] |
Added to NRHP | November 10, 1977 |
The Des Moines City Hall is a government building in Des Moines, Iowa, built in 1909 and 1910. It was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 10, 1977 as the Municipal Building, and became a contributing property in the Civic Center Historic District in 1988.[1] The building serves as the seat for the government of the city of Des Moines. Beginning April 7, 2016, City Hall offices were temporarily relocated while the building underwent renovation. The construction was necessary to install modern heating, cooling, and sprinkler systems while preserving the historic character of the building. The project was expected to take 18–24 months. During that time, City Hall was closed to the public, and City offices moved to other nearby locations.[2] Between February 26, 2018 and April 9, 2018, city offices moved back to City Hall.[3]