The New Lawn (Des Moines, Iowa)

The New Lawn is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. This three-story, brick structure was completed in 1915. It features seven units, an U-shaped plan, a symmetrical facade with projecting wings, polychrome brick veneer, a series of quadruple ribbon windows, and a flat roof.[2] The building is located on Sixth Avenue, which by the turn of the 20th century had become a major route utilized by vehicular traffic and streetcar lines. Its proximity to this transportation corridor illustrates the emergence of higher and denser residential use in this area of Des Moines.[2] The apartment building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.[1]

The New Lawn
The New Lawn (Des Moines, Iowa) is located in Iowa
The New Lawn (Des Moines, Iowa)
The New Lawn (Des Moines, Iowa) is located in the United States
The New Lawn (Des Moines, Iowa)
Location1245 6th Ave.
Des Moines, Iowa
Coordinates41°36′07.5″N 93°37′31.8″W / 41.602083°N 93.625500°W / 41.602083; -93.625500
Arealess than one acre
Built1915
ArchitectMorrison and Thorne
Architectural stylePrairie School
MPSTowards a Greater Des Moines MPS
NRHP reference No.96001150[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 25, 1996

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ a b William C. Page. "The New Lawn". National Park Service. Retrieved 2017-10-24. with photo(s)