Prospect Park Second Plat Historic District

Roughly along the Des Moines R. S to Franklin Ave., between 6th Ave. and 9th St., Des Moines, Iowa. County/parish: Polk.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places April 23, 1998. NRIS 98000375.

54 contributing buildings. 2 contributing sites.

Also known as:

  • Official Plat of Government Lot 2, Corrected Plat of the Sec

From Wikipedia:

Prospect Park Second Plat Historic District

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.

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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/75337302

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