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The Observatory Building, Des Moines, constructed in 1896, demolished in 1937

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  1. freshprince1970 says

    It’s shocking how many amazing buildings in America have been demolished.

  2. AlCapwn351 says

    Cool seeing Des Moines on a sub that’s not Iowa or politically based.

  3. Stereo says

    You could build this today and it would still look fresh.

  4. Fetty_is_the_best says

    What a handsome building. Shame it was demolished like so many others.

  5. urbanlife78 says

    What was wrong with the building? This is before urban renewal, so it is possible it had serious structural problems.

  6. hankrhoads says

    For any other curious locals, this was at 4th and Locust, currently the location of Capital Square

  7. whhhhiskey says

    That’s badass

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