Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Depot is a former passenger rail station in the downtown area of Des Moines, Iowa. The twentieth century, Italian Renaissance style building is now used as private offices. - AsNotedIn
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1867/00/00 | Benjamin Franklin Allen | Director of Rock Island Railroad | The railroad reaches Des Moines. Benjamin F Allen is appointed by the court to hold in trust more than $500,000 in bonds of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad until debates over land rights can be decided. | |||
| 1901/00/00 | Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad | Architect | A passenger railway station is built at 107 Fourth Street, in Des Moines, for the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad near an old station building at 108 Fourth Street. |
| Particulars for Des Moines Rock Island Depot: | |
|---|---|
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Architectural Style | Italian Renaissance Palazzo |
| Area of Significance | Railroad |
| Historic Use | Railway Station |
| Area of Significance | Transportation |
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