National Biscuit Company Building (Des Moines, Iowa)

National Biscuit Company Building
Location 1001 Cherry St.
Des Moines, Iowa
Coordinates 41°34′59″N 93°37′45″W / 41.58306°N 93.62917°W / 41.58306; -93.62917Coordinates: 41°34′59″N 93°37′45″W / 41.58306°N 93.62917°W / 41.58306; -93.62917
Built 1906
Architect Proudfoot, Bird & Rawson
Architectural style Classical Revival
NRHP Reference # 09000273[1]
Added to NRHP May 6, 2009

The National Biscuit Company Building, also known as National Biscuit Company Flats, is an historic building located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The heavy timber and masonry building was the first substantial structure built on 10th Street when it opened in 1906.[2] In 1995 the building was converted into a 54-unit apartment building. The neighboring Herring Motor Car Company Building has also been converted into loft apartments. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. "Units for Rent". livingdowntowndesmoines.com. Retrieved 2012-02-28.


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